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Contains lists of the Congress and Executive Council resolutions.EnglishDocumentos Fundamentales N° 1
Spanish, Arabic; English; French; RussianСборник основных документов № 1
Russian, Arabic; English; French; SpanishRecueil des documents fondamentaux N° 1
French, Arabic; Chinese; English; Russian; Spanish基本文件 - 第1号
Chinese, Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanishالوثائق رقم 1- الأساسية:طبعة 2015
Arabic, Chinese; English; French; Russian; SpanishBasic documents No. 1: 2015 edition
This publication contains: the texts of the WMO Convention; the General, Staff and Financial Regulations; the text of the Agreement between the UN and WMO; the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies; and the agreement, plan of execution and protocol concluded between the Swiss Federal Council and WMO governing the latter's status in Switzerland.English, Arabic; French; Russian; SpanishApoyo del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a ambiciosas medidas en materia de cambio climático : El sistema de las Naciones Unidas, unido en la acción ante el cambio climático y en pro del desarrollo sostenible
Naciones Unidas, 2014Spanish, EnglishHow the United Nations System Supports Ambitious Action on Climate Change : The United Nations System Delivering as One on Climate Change and Sustainable Development
United Nations, 2014English, SpanishUNEP The First 40 Years; A Narrative by Stanley Johnson
UNEP, 2013To mark its 40th anniversary, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has sponsored a new book detailing the history of the Nairobi-based organization over the last four decades.
Written by award-winning conservationist Stanley P Johnson (See People section), the book charts the evolution of UNEP from its inception at the landmark Stockholm conference of 1972 to its position today at the heart of the global environmental movement. Entitled: "The First 40 Years; A Narrative", the book - which is not an official UN history but the view of its world-acclaimed author - expla ...EnglishDisaster risk reduction in the United Nations 2013: Roles, mandates and results of work of key United Nations entities
UN/ISDR, 2013This report shows the relationship of specific activities to the five priorities for action of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) and the strategic objectives governing them. It reveals the overall connection of national efforts to the expectations of the HFA and makes clear the significance of the progress that has been made since 2005, as described in voluntary self-reporting from countries and regional organizations. The report: (i) highlights some catalysts that engender progress in disaster risk reduction (DRR); (ii) presents an overview provided by individual countries regarding progre ...EnglishIn-depth study on the role of the United Nations contribution to the implementation of the HFA
von Oelreich Eva; United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR) - United Nations, 2012This in-depth study on the United Nations contribution to the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 (HFA) is one of a series undertaken within the Mid-Term Review of the HFA.EnglishEl cambio climático en los Andes y la Amazonía : preguntas frecuentes
Este documento ofrece respuestas claras y concisas a las más frecuentes preguntas sobre: cambio climático; conocimiento tradicional; y, ecosistemas andinos y amazonia.SpanishDRR in emergency response: learning needs assessment report
RedR, 2012This report attempts to map existing disaster risk reduction (DRR) resources and tools and to establish the essential components of a 5-day training workshop for humanitarian workers. It uses a learning needs assessment to map exercises in order to identify the existing DRR resources and an Internet survey which was completed by 146 respondents, and 20 semi-structured interviews, including donors, national NGOs, governments, and UN agencies.EnglishPutting resilience at the heart of development: investing in prevention and resilient recovery
UNDP, 2012This brochure illustrates lessons and challenges learned from UNDP activities in disaster risk reduction (DRR), recovery and reconstruction. Its goal is to further the understanding of the role of UN agencies, including the UNDP, and the role of the international community in DRR. It also discusses the government of Japan's role as a strong partner with UNDP in DRR and provides other country examples. Issues addressed: (i) reducing the impact of disaster through prevention measures; (ii) emergency response and recovery from disasters; (iii) gender equality and the empowerment of women in disas ...English
