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… is a local government that is already taking action in DRR and CCA. Empowering local governments to engage in DRR is the world’s hope to build resilience against climate change. UNISDR supports the work … is because cities are at the frontline of climate change, and are embracing DRR in ways that rival the action of …
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… is happening on the ground and who’s affected following a disaster. The tools combined with user-generated content also … pre-disaster,” says Margareta Wahlström, the UN’s disaster risk reduction chief. “Given our ability as a society to generate, …
… This summary reports on the agendas and priorities for disaster risk reduction based on the outcomes of regional conferences and
… writeshop to support developing country publications on Disaster Risk Reduction and Adaptation to Climate Change will be held next …
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Closing date:
25 April 2011
… UNISDR/C/09/2011 Background: The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) is a multi-disciplinary and multistakeholder … associated environmental, human and economic and social risk and losses. The implementation of the ISDR is supported …
In person
15 November 2010 - 15 August 2011
Brussels
Expert Group Meeting
… This study aims to analyse climate related disasters risk reduction governance in the European context. There is a … initiatives addressing Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). The paper is divided into …
… safer against disasters at the second National Forum on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, chaired by Deputy …
… will continue to lobby for gender-sensitive vulnerability, risk and capacity assessments. Studies show that women’s … and children 14 times more likely to die than men during a disaster. At the same time, we will work towards increasing … understanding, knowledge and capacity on disaster risk reduction, and of its links with other development sectors. …
… (UNRIC) and the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) is organizing a press briefing on the importance of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction: “Invest today for a safer tomorrow: Increase …
In person
21 July 2011 - 22 July 2011
Beirut
… of 40 journalists in Lebanon in collaboration with UNDP and Government of Lebanon. … Media training of 40 journalists in Lebanon in collaboration with UNDP and Government of Lebanon. …
… of the Third Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction that will take place from 8-13 May 2011, Geneva, …

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