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Displaying 15 of about 51 results… United Nations to discuss how to stem the rising tide of economic losses from disaster events around the world which now regularly surpass … not be better as we have seen unprecedented levels of economic losses over the last three years even though we know …
… to mark the end of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), a United Nations initiative to … the IDNDR initiative, bringing issues concerning natural disaster management to a wider audience. … This book was … to mark the end of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), a United Nations initiative to …
… eve of the first-ever gathering of scientists to discuss disaster risk management, the head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Dr. Robert Glasser, today said: … makers should give greater attention to the science on disaster risk and climate change to reduce exposure to …
… have made it easier in the last decade to reduce disaster risks and plan for the future. The internet combined … the landscape. We can also try to predict where a natural disaster is most likely to occur." By understanding where … develop new and more efficient methods to reduce future disaster risks. The conference also highlights that as …
… Governance, UNISDR ONEA-GETI brought its Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction seminar series to the conference to present on “Structuring a Smart Disaster Risk Management Plan for Effective Safety and … Asia and North America to the basic concepts of disaster risk reduction, the impact of natural and climate …
… implementation of the international blueprint for disaster risk reduction agreed by all UN member States seven … deaths, 4.4 billion people affected and $2 trillion in economic losses from disasters since the 1992 Rio Earth … deaths, 4.4 billion people affected and $2 trillion in economic losses from disasters since the 1992 Rio Earth …
… Geneva in May to discuss a new global framework to reduce disaster risk. Some 3,000 people are expected to attend this … the lives of 2.7 billion and caused over $1.3 trillion in economic losses. UNISDR Chief Margareta Wahlström, who is … in concrete efforts to turn back the tide of rising economic losses and fewer lives are being lost in major …
… The Fourth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction aims to continue the momentum into a … in 2011 essentially resolved to find political and economic solutions to reduce the risks of disasters. Sunday … in 2011 essentially resolved to find political and economic solutions to reduce the risks of disasters. Sunday …
… and continued occurrence of disasters, the culture of disaster response is dominant for reducing risks in the Arab region. Although there is great interest in disaster response, it is not the systematic approach to deal … 1. That cooperation with the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and the follow-up on the …
… Towards the fourth session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction This event is an interactive forum … plans of both rich and poor nations in order to stem economic losses due to disaster. This is done, inter alia, by … as an additional way of containing the social and economic impact of disasters on society as a whole. The open …
… intended for people who have an interest in and practice disaster risk management and sustainable development. Natural … People are threatened by hazards because of their social, economic and environmental vulnerability, which must be taken … People are threatened by hazards because of their social, economic and environmental vulnerability, which must be taken …
… the participants of the 4th Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), including governments, … build the resilience of African communities and nations to disaster risk and adapt to a changing climate, in agreement … in implementing the Africa Regional Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction and its Extended Programme of Action …
… programme of the third session of the Global Platform on disaster risk reduction, which main theme, 'Invest today for … topics: (A) reconstruction and recovery; (B) economics of disaster risk reduction; and (C) alliances with climate … for Action; (iii) the 2011 Global Assessment Report on disaster risk reduction; and (iv) the 2010 publication …
… GENEVA, 5 March 2012 - The UN Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction, Margareta Wahlström, and HE Yoichi … have seen a significant improvement in the political and economic commitment to reducing risk and increasing … have seen a significant improvement in the political and economic commitment to reducing risk and increasing …
… -a member of ARISE (the Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies) and its focal point in El … Guide for Planning for Business Model Innovations for Disaster Risk Reduction (available only in Spanish: Guía … with partners to invest in various practices aimed at disaster risk reduction were recognized. The workshop was …