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UN/ISDR Briefing Note, 04. Effective measures to build resilience in Africa to adapt to climate change
UN/ISDR, 2011
Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction in Europe : a review of Risk Governance
UN/ISDR, 2011This study aims to analyse climate related disasters risk reduction governance in the European context. There will be a particular focus on the flow of information from researchers to policy makers and the way in which the decision-making process in climate adaptation and risk reduction is commonly managed. The study will confine itself to Europe and will look into practical cases of European regional and national adaptation strategies. It will also investigate specific projects and initiatives addressing Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
At the crossroads : climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in Asia and the Pacific
UN/ISDR, 2011This report was prepared to provide a snapshot of how disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) are undertaken and integrated, if at all, in the Asia Pacific region. It does so by taking stock of past and ongoing regional initiatives and by looking into the role of certain organizations in the implementation process. It also discusses key developments in three areas—political, policy and institutional—which are instrumental in facilitating the integration of DRR and CCA agendas in the region. Concluding remarks and next steps to push the integration forward are presente ...
Strengthening the Hydrometeorological Services in South Eastern Europe : south Eastern Europe Disaster Risk Mitigation and Adaptation Programme
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR); World Bank the; et al. - UN/ISDR, 2008The assessment presented here was undertaken within the scope of the South Eastern Europe Disaster Risk Mitigation and Adaptation Programme (SEEDRMAP). SEEDRMAP is a collaborative initiative developed by the World Bank and the secretariat of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), together with the European Commission, the Council of Europe, the Council of Europe Development Bank, the World Meteorological Organization, the Finnish Meteorological Institute and other partners.
SEEDRMAP’s objective is to reduce the vulnerability of the countries ...
Disaster reduction in Africa: in ISDR Informs, issue 2
UN/ISDR, 2003This special issue looks at drought risk reduction through the lens of the Hyogo Framework of Action (HFA), the global framework for disaster risk reduction. It features the excellent work being done throughout the African region and underscores the necessary holistic approach to achieve better resilience to drought in the future. This issue has been made possible by the financial contribution of ECHO.
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Cadre d’action pour l’application de la Stratégie Internationale de Prévention des Catastrophes (SIPC)
UN/ISDR, 2001Dans de nombreuses régions du monde, les catastrophes naturelles telles que tremblements de terre, inondations, glissements de terrain, sécheresses, incendies, ouragans, tempêtes, raz-de-marée et éruptions volcaniques ont provoqué de nombreuses pertes en vies humaines et gravement endommagé l’infrastructure économique et sociale, sans mentionner leur impact sur des écosystèmes déjà fragilisés. Depuis 1960, et en particulier au cours des années 90, on a pu constater une augmentation sensible de la fréquence, de la gravité et de l’intensité de ces catastrophes. Cette tendance constitue une grave ...
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Framework for action - For the Implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)
UN/ISDR, 2001In many parts of the world, disasters caused by natural hazards such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, drought, wildfires, tropical cyclones and associated storm surges, tsunami and volcanic eruptions have exacted a heavy toll in terms of the loss of human lives and the destruction of economic and social infrastructure, not to mention their negative impact on already fragile ecosystems. Indeed, the period between 1960 and 2000, witnessed an significant increase in the occurrence, severity and intensity of disasters, especially during the 1990s. This trend poses a major threat to sustainable ...
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Marco de accion para la aplicación de la Estrategia Internacional de Reducción de Desastres (EIRD)
UN/ISDR, 2001como terremotos, inundaciones, deslizamientos de tierra, sequías, incendios forestales, ciclones tropicales y las oleadas de tormentas relacionadas con los mismos; tsunamis y erupciones volcánicas- han causado una gran cantidad de pérdidas, tanto en términos de vidas humanas como en la destrucción de la infraestructura económica y social, sin mencionar su impacto negativo en los ya frágiles ecosistemas existentes. En efecto, en el período comprendido entre 1960 y el 2000, se presenció un incremento significativo en la ocurrencia, severidad e intensidad de los desastres, especialmente durante l ...
Countries & National Platforms
Countries and national platforms are key partners to implementing disaster risk reduction strategies at a country level to help build resilient communities.
Visit the countries [...] to learn about their disaster reduction activities.
Local Government Self-Assessment Tool
18 April 2012: As part of its Making Cities Resilient Campaign, the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) has launched the Local Government Self Assessment Tool, to support cities in managing disaster risk. UNISDR reports that 2011 was the worst year on record for economic losses from disasters.
The tool aims to increase understanding of disaster risk reduction (DRR), allowing cities to establish baselines and identify planning and investment gaps for risk reduction and climate change adaptation. According to UNISDR, the new tool has been piloted in over 20 c ...
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