Rio plus 20 Disaster Risk Reduction Side Events

Despite the repeated occurrences of droughts throughout human history and the large impacts on different socio-economic sectors, no concerted efforts have ever been made to initiate a dialogue on the formulation and adoption of national drought policies. WMO, and the Secretariat of UNCCD, in collaboration with a large number of UN Agencies, International and Regional Organizations and key national agencies, plan to organize the High Level Meeting...

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Global efforts towards green economies and addressing poverty are particularly sensitive to weather and climate variability and change. Poverty reduction and other development targets are at risk as rural food production and food security, disaster risk reduction, health epidemics, access to water, energy, ecosystem services, etc., in many countries are dominated by weather and climate. Use of scientifically sound climate services can support better...

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The number of people affected by climate disasters annually grew to 262 million between 2000 and 2004. In 2010, natural disasters have affected over 15 million people in urban centers in at least 25 countries. In OECD countries 1 in 1,500 people are affected by climate disaster, in developing countries 1 in 19 people are. Low-risk cities show low vulnerability to climate change, natural and industrial disasters and economic shocks. Climate change...

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Rio+20 Side Event: One of the themes of this Rio+20 side event will be Disaster Risk Reduction.

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Rio+20 Side Event: One of the themes of this Rio +20 side event will be Disaster Risk Reduction.

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Disaster risk reduction is a fundamental element of sustainable development. Hydro-meteorological and geologic hazards threaten food security and human health, cause destruction and loss of life, and sever important business supply chains. No country is immune to disasters; however the vulnerability of communities to disasters is closely related to the level of social and economic development. This event will raise awareness of the fundamental importance...

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Rio+20 Side Event: Do you believe in the importance of investing in an integrated landscape approach that improves agricultural productivity and rural livelihoods, while also addressing threats to forests, water, and biodiversity? Then make plans now to attend or follow online the 4th Agriculture and Rural Development Day at Rio+20. The purpose of the 4th Agriculture and Rural Development Day is to ensure that the vision for a sustainable green...

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Rio+20 Side Event: One of the themes of this Rio +20 side event will be Disaster Risk Reduction.

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Rio+20 Side Event:  Building on the preparatory meetings held in New York in April, UCLG and UN-Habitat with the support of Cities Alliance and UNACLA under the auspices of the City of Rio will bring together over 250 Local and Regional Governments representatives to discuss their contributions to the Summit. In New-York, before the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, Member States and other stakeholders, local and sub-national authorities transmitted...

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Rio+20 Side Event: One of the themes of this Rio +20 side event will be Disaster Risk Reduction.

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This side event will focus on one of the seven critical topics on the agenda of the Rio Conference- Disasters- with the aim of generating higher level of awareness among policy makers and experts in the OIC member countries with regard to the need for a comprehensive disaster risk management strategy as an integral part of their overall national development strategy. The majority of the population in the 57 member countries is extensively prone to...

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Rio+20 Side Event: One of the themes of this Rio +20 side event will be Disaster Risk Reduction.

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Environmental emergencies encompass man-made or technological disasters and secondary environmental hazards of natural disasters. The extent to which natural and human-induced disasters result in humanitarian emergencies depends mainly on how vulnerable and resilient communities are. Therefore, environmental emergencies need to be placed higher on the political agenda. This can be addressed through several scenarios, training and awareness-raising...

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Background: Rio+20 Side Event: One of the themes of this Rio +20 side event will be Disaster Risk Reduction.

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Rio+20 Side Event: One of the themes of this Rio+20 side event will be Disaster Risk Reduction.

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At a moment where half of humanity lives and works in cities around the world and where previsions expect this proportion to increase to 70% by 2050, the role of urban governance and sub-national levels of governments in the global agenda is becoming increasingly important.Given the need to go beyond clusters and sectoral approaches, local and subnational authorities are calling for a more human centered debate and for an integrated framework to assessing...

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Rio+20 Side Event: One of the themes of this Rio +20 side event will be Disaster Risk Reduction.

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Rio+20 Side Event: The main theme of this Rio +20 side event will be disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. More details will be coming soon.

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The effects of trends such as population growth, resource scarcity, urbanisation and climate change on resilience and vulnerability are of great concern to humanitarians and should be recognised as such. Resilience to these emergencies is obtained through integration of mechanisms for preparedness into the broader context of international, national and local responses. Environmental emergencies encompass man-made or technological disasters and secondary...

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Rio+20 Side Event: Following the global commitment made by member states to partnering to strengthen resilience and reduce vulnerability in the face of adversity in Busan, this side event is organized to inform the public about the post Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) regime and discuss how to build the resilience of communities to disasters. The concept of building resilience will be discussed along with the opportunities it provides in the sustainable...

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Rio+20 Side Event: One of the themes of this Rio +20 side event will be Disaster Risk Reduction.

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Rio+20 Side Event: United Nations Secretary-General’s High Level Panel on Global Sustainability One of the themes of this Rio +20 side event will be Disaster Risk Reduction.

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Rio+20 Side Event: One of the themes of this Rio +20 side event will be Disaster Risk Reduction.

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Rio+20 Side Event:  One of the themes of this Rio +20 side event will be Disaster Risk Reduction.

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