Media Coverage

Television

• Riz Khan Talk Show

Monday 18 May 2009
Al Jazeera ( english) Guest: John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U6K5V9liXQ
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLN8woZJARs

• BBC Arabic TV: Talkshow by Hosam Sokkari

Sunday 17 May 2009
Special Guest Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General, United Nations. Panelists included: Margareta Wahlström, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action and Ibrahim Osman, Deputy Secretary-General, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

• http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/arabic/sci_tech/newsid_8054000/8054803.stm

• Al Jazeera's influential talk show BELA HODOUD (Without Borders)

Wednesday 13 May 2009
Live interview with Margareta Wahlstrom, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction

• http://www.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/FCF40DE8-9D47-4652-BD10-CD542025D11C.htm

Radio

• Margareta Wahlström vid FN:s katastrofriskarbetet [Swedish]

• http://www.nation.co.ke/News/-/1056/609868/-/ujtfxb/-/ 12 June - Daily Nation
• Un alerta mundial 10 June - Los Andes on line
• UN Report Looks At Increasing Worldwide Disaster Risks 26 May - Contingency Planning & Management Magazine
• Environmental policies around the world 25 May - TRT - World
• Bahrain to protect new projects 24 May - TradeArabia
• Mänsklig inverkan skapar naturkatastrofer 24 May - Swedish Radio Report
• Sea barriers 24 May - Gulf Daily News
• MIDDLE EAST: Uphill struggle boosting disaster risk reduction efforts – Deadly landslide in Yemen 23 May - African Press International
• When earthquakes hit, it's the poor city dwellers that die 22 May - The Guardian
• 「災害被害、貧困層に集中」　国連の世界防災白書 22 May - Asahi.com
• UN, World Bank to help Southeast Asia reduce disasters 22 May - Alertnet
• UN calls for investment to prepare for looming natural disasters 22 May - Al-Shorfa
• Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction launch in Bangkok, 25 May 2009 21 May - ryt9.com
• AFRICA: Coastal populations at risk as climate changes – Sea storm surges could affect more and more 21 May - Africanpress
• "We must act decisively," says SG at launch of disaster risk reduction report 21 May - iSeek
• Middle East: Uphill struggle boosting disaster risk reduction efforts 21 May - WorldandI.com
• Middle East: Uphill struggle boosting disaster risk reduction efforts21 May - ReliefWeb
• African coastal populations at risk as climate changes21 May - KenyaImagine
• Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction launch in Bangkok, 25 May 2009 21 May - ThaiPR.net
• MIDDLE EAST: Uphill struggle boosting disaster risk reduction efforts21 May - PlusNews
• Risikofaktor Megacity 20 May - sueddeutsche.de
• Linking disaster management and human development 20 May - OneWorld South Asia
• Africa: Coastal populations at risk as climate changes 20 May - Reuters Foundation
• Africa: Coastal populations at risk as climate changes 20 May - allAfrica.com
• Africa: Coastal populations at risk as climate changes 20 May - ReliefWeb
• UN launches report on disaster risk reduction 19 May - The Jakarta Post
• UN unveil disaster risk reduction report 20 May - TRT World
• Growth of urban slums increases ‘megadisaster’ risk 19 May - Fair Home
• Ny FN-analyse: Risikoen for katastrofer stiger - og det er ikke kun klimaets skyld 19 May - U-landsnyt.dk (Denmark)
• Crafts trade hailed 19 May - Gulf Daily News
• Disaster Uncovered 19 May - Continuity Central
• Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction Will Launch in Tokyo on 22 May 19 May - Sourcews
• Report sheds new light on the causes and consequences of catastrophe 19 May - ASNS (Africa Science)
• UN Chief urges action on growing climate change risk 19 May - Exchange Magazine
• UN launches report on disaster risk reduction 19 May 2009 -The Jakarta Post
• Disaster Risk tied to urban growth 19 May 2009 - Planetizen
• ASEAN, UN, World Bank collaborate to reduce disaster risk19 May - Indian Express
• Editorial: Disaster Hits, are we ready for more? 19 May 2009 - Sun Star (Philippines)
• Launch of UN’s first ever report on disaster risk 18 May - The Courier
• ASEAN, UN, World Bank to collaborate in reducing disaster risk18 May - Philstar.com
• ASEAN, UN, World Bank to collaborate in reducing disaster risk18 May - People's Daily (China)
• Asean-UN-World Bank Collaborate To Reduce Disaster Risk18 May - Bernama (Malaysia)
• Ban urges countries to better prepare for natural disasters 18 May - Taipei Times
• Global disaster risk increasing: UN report 18 May - Islamic Republic News Agency
• Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Reduction Forum launched 18 May - RTT News
• UN chief calls for action on climate change 18 May - The Times of India
• Ban exhorts nations to ramp up investment in disaster risk reduction 18 May - Kazinform
• Gulf States highly committed to reduce disaster risk 18 May - ReliefWeb
• Efforts needed to reduce impact of disasters: U.N. 18 May - Business Insurance
• Gulf States highly committed to reduce disaster risk 18 May - Zawya.com
• Build barriers to hold back the sea 18 May 2009 - Gulf Daily News
• We are ready for any disaster 18 May 2009 - Gulf Daily News
• Premier urges global response to disasters 18 May 2009 - Gulf Daily News
• UN hails plans to cut disaster risks 18 May 2009 - Gulf Daily News
• Blueprint for a safe and secure nation 18 May 2009 - Gulf Daily News
• Call to help poor 18 May 2009 - Gulf Daily News
• GCC disaster center to begin operations in Kuwait soon 18 May 2009 - Al Watan Daily:
• UN chief urges nations to ramp investment in disaster risk reduction 18 May 2009 - Emirates News Agency
• UN chief in call to action climate risk 18 May 2009 - Gulf Times
• Natural disasters pose growing threat 18 May 2009 - The National (UAE)
• Gulf needs better disaster risk management 18 May 2009 - Khaleej Times
• Disaster risk linked to urban rush 18 May 2009 - Deccan Chronicle
• Studies tie disaster risk to surge in population 18 May 2009 - The Day ( Connecticut, USA)
• GLOBAL: Disaster risk increasing, exacerbated by climate change - report  17 May 2009 - IRIN
• Studies tie city size to chance of disaster 17 May - The Nova Scotian
• Disaster risk increasing, exacerbated by climate change – report: vulnerability of rural livelihoods 17 May - Africa Press International (API)
• Disaster hotspots on a crowding planet 17 May 2009 - New York Times
• Deputy Interior Minister arrives in Bahrain 17 May 2009 - Islamic Republic News Agency
• Disaster Uncovered - shedding new light on the causes and consequences of catastrophe 17 May 2009 - Relief Web
• Global Launch 17 May 2009 - Gulf Daily News
• PM launches UN report 17 May 2009 - Breitbart.com
• Princess Haya calls for expansion of initiative at 2009 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 17 May 2009 - Emirates News Agency
• Natural disasters major threat to developing countries 17 May 2009 - Grantdaily.com
• UN: Growth of slums boosting natural disaster risk 17 May 2009 - Sioux City Journal
• Global: Disaster risk increasing exacerbated by climate change - report 17 May 2009 - Reuters Foundation
• Ban urges action to minimise growing climate change hits 17 May 2009 - Oman Tribune
• UN urges nations to invest in disaster management 17 May 2009 - Saudi Gazette
• Ban exhorts nations to ramp up investment in disaster risk reduction 17 May 2009 - UN News Center
• Kuwait to host GCC centre disaster HQ 17 May 2009 - Kuwait News Agency
• Mideast Bahrain UN disaster risks 17 May 2009 - NHN (Japan)
• Studies find more people at risk of disaster 17 May 2009 - Dallas Morning News
• Growth of slums boosting natural disaster risk 17 May 2009 - The Jakarta Post
• UN chief calls for shift in emphasis to reduce disaster risks 17 May 2009 - Gulf Daily News
• Two studies tie disaster risk to urban growth 16 May 2009 - New York Times
• PM to patronise international UN meeting tomorrow 16 May 2009 - Breitbart.com
• Qatar's minister of state for foreign affairs arrives in Manama 16 May 2009 - Qatar News Agency
• Ban set to launch UN report on global disaster reduction 16 May 2009 - UN News Center
• UN disaster risk chief answers your questions 16 May 2009 - AlertNet
• How well is the world doing in responding to disaster 16 May 2009 - AlertNet
• Ban to unveil first UN report on disaster risk reduction 16 May 2009 - Kuwait News Agency
• Risk and poverty in a changing climate [Greek] 15 May 2009 - Greek daily Kathimerini
• Bahrain to hold UN''s meeting on crisis control 15 May 2009 - Kuwait News Agency
• Risk management builds a better world 14 May 2009 - Gulf News
• UN plan to fight disasters on way 12 May 2009 - TradeArabia