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African Union (AU)
- Organization type:Regional Intergovernmental Organization
General contact information
- URL: http://www.au.int/
- Address: African Union Headquaters P.O. Box 3243 Roosvelt Street - Old Airport Area
- Postal Code: W21K19
- City: Addis Ababa
- Country: Ethiopia
- Telephone: +251 1517700
- Fax: +251 1517844
- Email: chairperson@africa-union.org
- Head of the organization: Jean Ping
Mission & Disaster Reduction Profile
AU is the Africa's premier institution and principal organization for the promotion of accelerated socio-economic integration of the continent, which will lead to greater unity and solidarity between African countries and peoples. It is based on the common vision of a united and strong Africa and on the need to build a partnership between governments and all segments of civil society, in particular women, youth and the private sector.
- African Union and Red Cross Red Crescent launch world disaster report
17 Jan 2013 - Le Senegal est pionnier d'un project Panafricain de gestion des risques et de reduction de la dependence sur l'aide exterieure
14 Jul 2012 - Senegal: The government is pionneering a Panafrican risk pool for disaster risk management
13 Jul 2012 - African Union: Erastus Mwencha 'The time to act is now'
22 Oct 2009 - African Union: disaster risk reduction strategy in process
25 May 2008
Policy, Plans & Statements
- Regional Policy & Plans
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- Fourth Africa regional platform for disaster risk reduction, Arusha: Summary statement
2013 - ICTs for climate change adaptation in Africa
2012 - Extended programme of action for the implementation of the Africa Regional Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction (2006-2015)
2011 - Report of the second ministerial conference on disaster risk reduction
2010 - Private sector response to climate change
2010 - Climate risk management: monitoring, assessment, early warning and response
2010 - Climate change and sustainable development in Africa: an overview
2010 - Ministerial declaration: Conference of ministers responsible for meteorology in Africa
2010 - Report on climate change and development in Africa
2010 - Status of disaster risk reduction in the Sub-Saharan Africa region: January 2008
2008 - Guidelines for mainstreaming disaster risk assessment in development
2004 - Programme of action for the implementation of the Africa strategy for disaster risk reduction (2005-2010)
2004 - Africa regional strategy for disaster risk reduction
2004
- Fourth Africa regional platform for disaster risk reduction
13-15 Feb 2013 - 10th EUMETSAT user forum in Africa
01-05 Oct 2012 - Meeting of the Africa Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction (AWGDRR)
27-28 Sep 2012 - Sub regional training workshop on risks, vulnerability and capacity assessment
18-20 Apr 2012 - DRR workshop for establishment and strengthening of regional and national platforms in East African region
13-15 Jul 2011 - Inaugural meeting of the reconstituted African Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction (AWGDRR) and formal African launch of Making Cities Resilient: 'My city is getting ready' world disaster reduction campaign
29-31 Mar 2011 - Second ministerial conference on disaster risk reduction in Africa
14-16 Apr 2010 - The First conference of ministers responsible for meteorology in Africa
12-16 Apr 2010 - Africa Environment Day 2010: 'African resilience to climate change: Biodiversity conservation and enhancing traditional knowledge'
03 Mar 2010 - 2nd African regional platform
05-07 May 2009 - Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction and assessing disaster damages and losses in development
14-17 Apr 2008
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Last updated on 2 May 2013
Working Areas
- Themes
- Disaster Risk Management
- Environment
- Food Security & Agriculture
- Risk Identification & Assessment
- Capacity Development
- Water
- Education & School Safety
- Indigenous Knowledge
- Public-private Partnerships
- Economics of DRR
- Early Warning
- Vulnerable Populations
- Information Management
- Governance
- Community-based DRR
- Critical Infrastructure
- Health & Health Facilities
- Urban Risk & Planning
- Climate Change
- Social Impacts & Resilience
- Gender
- Insurance & Risk Transfer
- Hazards
- Cyclone
- Land Slide
- Flood
- Epidemic & Pandemic
- Earthquake
- Drought
- Volcano
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