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Report on the results of the survey on the impacts of achieved results on members conducted in February-October 2012 : full report
A survey on the “Impacts of Achieved Results on Members” was undertaken in February-October 2012. The Members were requested to respond to a questionnaire developed by the EC WG/SOP, which comprised of 129 questions. As of October 2012, a total of 109 NMHSs (58%) had responded. Of these, six started the survey but only responded to a few questions. The response rate per Regional Association (RA) is as follows: RA I (Africa) – 42%; RA II (Asia) – 65%; RA III (South America) – 58%; RA IV (North America, Central America and the Caribbean) – 68%; RA V (South-West Pacific) – 50%; and RA VI ( ...
In-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.
DRR 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.
Putting 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 ...
WMO Monitoring and Evaluation Manual
(j) WMO M&E Manual, presented in 11 chapters, provides guidance on the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation system. It presents the purpose for implementing M&E; the terminology used, the monitoring process; evaluation process; baseline and impact measurement; the purpose and quality of indicators; project monitoring; data collection; M&E tools; data analysis; and information, particularly regarding its use, how to learn from it, and the need to communicate the information generated from M&E.
WMO Monitoring and Evaluation System
This publication presents the architecture of the WMO Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System. It is developed on the basis of the request of the Sixteenth World Meteorological Congress (May/June 2011) to the Executive Council and the Secretary General to continue with further development and implementation of the M&E System, in particular with regard to the need for the M&E System to be precisely defined and correctly applied. It is intended for use by the constituent bodies and the Secretariat. Its application is guided by the WMO M&E Manual presented in a separate publication.
WMO Monitoring and Evaluation Guide
This publication presents a guide for implementing the WMO Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System presented in a separate publication. It is developed on the basis of the request of the Sixteenth World Meteorological Congress (May/June 2011) to the Executive Council and the Secretary-General to continue with further development and implementation of the M&E System, in particular with regard to the need for the M&E System to be precisely defined and correctly applied. It is intended for use by the constituent bodies and the Secretariat. It should be applied in close reference to the publication ...
Sustainable development: Perspective of the World Meteorological Organization
This position paper outlines how, through the Global Framework for Climate Services experts from various disciplines and regions will work together to develop science-based climate and environmental information tailored to end-users’ needs for the purpose of increasing agricultural productivity to improve food security and reduce hunger; Improving and optimizing management of water resources to provide sustainable access to freshwater for drinking, irrigation and household use; Reducing the risk of disasters and other climate hazards, the cost of which often burdens developing and least develo ...
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