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Displaying 15 of about 586 results… resilience, including through a better understanding of disaster-related economic losses. The collection of statistics on losses and … targets; C, which calls for reducing direct disaster economic loss in relation to GDP, and D, which calls for …
… 2012 Asian Disaster Figures* BANGKOK, 11 December 2012 - An early view … that mortality from flood events continues to decline but economic losses remain a major cause of concern. In 2012 so … occurring in Asia (44%) and had the highest human and economic impact. They accounted for 54% of the death toll in …
… 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 …
… GENEVA, 14 March 2013 - The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) today stated that for the … world has experienced three consecutive years where annual economic losses have exceeded $100 billion due to an enormous … speaking at a press briefing today, said: "A review of economic losses caused by major disaster events since 1980 …
… 30 September 2013, GENEVA – Based on current disaster trends and economic values, the world is looking at a minimum cost in … nor acceptable. “Increasing exposure of people and economic assets has been the major cause of the sharp rise in …
… 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 …
… media professionals who are interested in issues regarding disaster risk reduction. It aims to help conceptualize the risks, expand knowledge on how to incorporate disaster risk reduction in current programmes, and design and … media professionals who are interested in issues regarding disaster risk reduction. It aims to help conceptualize the …
… of Palestine supported by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) has taken steps to establish … of Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources and Socio-Economic Vulnerability in the Arab Region (RICCAR), which is coordinated regionally by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (ESCWA). …
… Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and secretariat of the International … Nations and regional organizations and activities in socio-economic and humanitarian fields. Led by the United Nations … Nations and regional organizations and activities in socio-economic and humanitarian fields. Led by the United Nations …
… for diversity Background The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) is a multi-disciplinary and … and to reduce associated environmental, human and economic and social risk and losses. A range of United … disaster reduction strategies and those in the socio-economic and humanitarian fields. In January 2005, the World …
… has highlighted the invaluable contributions of radio to disaster risk management. Legarda, UNISDR Global Champion for … in disseminating all types of information, be it news or disaster alerts, among the widest number of people especially … remote areas. “The job of our radiomen is very crucial in disaster preparedness and management. They can disseminate …
… ISDR/C/10/2012 Background In 2005, the World Conference on Disaster Reduction adopted the Hyogo Framework for Action … reduction of disaster losses, in lives and in the social, economic and environmental assets of communities and … substantial reduction of losses, in lives and socio-economic assets of communities and countries. Economics of …
… over the past two decades account for the majority of economic losses and more than half of all disaster-related deaths, according to new findings from the … over the past two decades account for the majority of economic losses and more than half of all disaster-related …
… Japan. In summary, the seven targets focus on reducing disaster mortality; reducing the numbers of people disaster affected; reducing direct economic losses; reducing damage to critical infrastructure. … is essential to eradicating poverty, hunger and reducing economic losses in developing countries. • Greater investment …
… is happening on the ground and who’s affected following a disaster. The tools combined with user-generated content also … into vulnerabilities and risks that a community faces pre-disaster,” says Margareta Wahlström, the UN’s disaster risk reduction chief. “Given our ability as a …