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United Kingdom
UK government welcomes first-ever HFA peer review
14 May 2013, UNISDR EUR
The UK has become the first country to undergo a peer review to assess its progress in implementing the Hyogo Framework for Action. The report will also be presented at the EU Civil Protection Forum in Brussels on the 16 May 2013 and to the Fourth Session of UNISDR's biennial Global Platform for Disaster Reduction set to take place on 21-23 May 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland...
National Platform
- National Platform Focal Point:
Civil Contingencies Secretariat (CCS) - Website:http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ukresili
- Contact:Policy Manager
- Phone:++44 (0)207 276 5087 +44 781 081 3133
- HFA Focal Point:
Civil Contingencies Secretariat (CCS) - Website:http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ukresili
- Contact:UK National Platform Representative
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Hyogo Framework for Action
- National Policy & Plans
- United Kingdom: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2011-2013)2013, CCS, United Kingdom - gov
- United Kingdom: Flood and water management act 20102010, United Kingdom - gov
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Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
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| Flood | 2007 | 340,000 |  |
| Storm | 1998 | 250,000 | |
| Flood | 2007 | 30,000 | |
| Storm | 2000 | 19,504 | |
| Storm | 1996 | 12,000 | |
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Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database Data version: v11.08 *: Including tsunami Data displayed does not imply national endorsement. |
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- Professional certificate in strategic climate change adaption20-23 May 2013, United Kingdom (London)
- AID and International Development Forum21-22 May 2013, United States of America (Washington DC)
- 7th International conference on river basin management22-24 May 2013, United Kingdom (Ashurst, Southampton)
- Natural Hazard ManagementUniv of Chester, United Kingdom (Chester)
- FdSc River and Coastal EngineeringUnited Kingdom (Bristol)
- Postgraduate certificate in global healthUniv of Manchester, United Kingdom (online)
The Isle of Wight fire and rescue service: year 2Isle of Wight Council, United Kingdom - gov
The Isle of Wight fire and rescue service: year 5Isle of Wight Council, United Kingdom - gov
United Kingdom peer review report 2013 - Building resilience to disasters: implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2005-2015)2013, ECHO; OECD; UNISDR EUR
Community resilience and community development UK practice2012, CoSocial - Great Yarmouth Borough Council, United Kingdom - gov
- Reducing disaster risk in a changing climate2009, UNISDR
- Chief of branch, D1Switzerland (Geneva), UNISDR
- Disaster risk reduction adviserUnited Kingdom (London, with up to 90 days overseas travel per year), British Red Cross
- Chief of unit, resource mobilization, P5Switzerland (Geneva), UNISDR
External Online Resources
- British Geological Survey: earthquakes
- Business Link: Climate Resilience Toolkit
- DEFRA UK: Understanding adaptation
- Tearfund international learning zone (TILZ): disaster risk reduction
- UK Climate Impacts Programme: Adaptation actions database
- UKCIP Adaptation Wizard
- UNFCCC: National communications Annex I
Neighbouring Countries
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