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Vulnerable Populations
Addressing the at-risk population in disaster risk reduction to decrease vulnerability, sensitivity and risk exposure to natural hazards.
UNISDR: 'Are we capable of learning the lessons of Haiti?'
1 Feb 2012, UNISDR
'International agencies and donors should increase their efforts to focus the attention of health authorities on credible scenarios of major sudden-onset disasters,' warns PAHO Director, Dr. Periago...
Extracts of progress reports by progress indicator on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action
- Indicator 4.2 [PDF, 102Kb]Social development policies and plans are being implemented to reduce the vulnerability of populations most at risk
- Indicator 4.4 [PDF, 101Kb]Planning and management of human settlements incorporate disaster risk reduction elements, including enforcement of building codes
- Grassroots participatory disaster management course24 Feb - 30 Mar 2012
- Cities fit for children 2012 - 3rd Annual provincial summit10-11 May 2012, Canada (Kamloops, British Colombia)
- UN conference on sustainable development UNCSD 2012 - Rio+20 earth summit20-24 Jun 2012, Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
- MSc Geophysical hazardsUCL, United Kingdom (London)
- Master’s in International Cooperation and Humanitarian AidHumanitarian Aid Studies Centre - Proyecto Kalu, Spain (Online)
- Diplomado en derechos humanos, desarrollo sustentable y políticas de prevención de desastres en América Latina y el CaribeHenry Dunant Fndn Lat Am, Chile (Santiago)
World risk index 2011Aug 2011, UNU-EHS
Natural Disasters Risk Index 2010May 2010, Maplecroft
Les communes françaises exposées aux risques feux de forêtsMar 2010, MEDDTL, France - gov
- Area coordinatorPakistan (North Sindh, Kamkot), ACTED
- Programme manager - Disaster risk reductionTajikistan (Penjakent 80%, Dushanbe 20%), Mission East
- Natural resources management and climate change advisorEthiopia (Addis Ababa), Save the Children U.S.
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