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… Total economic impact that consists of direct economic loss and indirect economic loss. Direct economic loss: the monetary value of …
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… 2008 saw a marked increase in the number of deaths and economic losses compared to the 2000-2007 yearly average, … with the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) Secretariat. In 2008, 321 … U.S. (US$30 billion). “The dramatic increase in human and economic losses from disasters in 2008 is alarming. Sadly, …
… Nations Member States adopted the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, the global plan to reduce … to prepare for and respond to them. Population growth, economic development, and rapid and often risk-blind … and timely evacuations have led to reduced loss of life, economic losses continue to grow, impeding a number of …
… for business continuity plans following the costliest disaster in the country’s history. The cost of the severe … have clearly seen now is that disaster risk is following economic development pathways in Thailand as it is in many … and the Chamber of Commerce that the sheer scale of the economic losses provides an opportunity for a major re-think …
… This contributing paper explains how indirect economic impacts are computed, the necessary input data, and … displacement of life. Indirect effects capture changes to economic activity, such as lost business revenues, changes to … Model (ECAM). The outputs from the primary research from a disaster analysis can be utilized to determine the key inputs …
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… five-day "Leadership Forum on Mainstreaming Adaptation and Disaster Reduction into Development." Over 30 officials from … entry points for introducing disaster risk reduction into economic development. Most come from beyond the usual circle … and include officials from rural development, finance and economic affairs, planning and investment, environment, water …
Vacancy
Closing date:
13 May 2022
… Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point … incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: Economic or sector analysis Monitors economic developments in a defined area and identifies …
Vacancy
Closing date:
09 March 2024
… Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point … the UNDRR Regional Office for Africa (ROA) in Nairobi. The Economic Affairs Officer will report to the Deputy Chief of … for the following duties and responsibilities:  Economic or sector analysis  Develops socio-economic
Vacancy
Closing date:
25 January 2024
… Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point … incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:  Economic or sector analysis  Develops socio-economic databases and qualitative information necessary for …
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… as part of the Words into Action Guidelines on National Disaster Risk Assessment published by UNISDR. This section focuses on the direct and indirect economic impact of disasters, by looking at risk assessment … by UNISDR. This section focuses on the direct and indirect economic impact of disasters, by looking at risk assessment …
Vacancy
Closing date:
15 April 2022
… Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point … responsible for the following duties and responsibilities: Economic or sector analysis: Monitors economic developments in a defined area and identifies …
… 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 …
… to raise awareness of the need to substantially reduce the economic losses caused by disasters. It will spotlight ongoing efforts to integrate disaster and climate risks into development, trade and … C of the Sendai Framework: ‘The substantial reduction of economic losses caused by disasters’), the objective of this …
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… This report evaluates total disaster-related economic losses and fatalities between 1998 … In 1998-2017, disaster-hit countries experienced direct economic losses valued at US$ 2,908 billion, of which …
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… 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 …

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