Sendai Framework Focal Point
No results found.
National Platform

No results found.


Latest additions in the knowledge base
2020

This paper argues that there is a need for a new policy framing that Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) investment is imperative that will generate dividends for governments and society at large. Under the auspice of the Sendai Framework for disaster risk

International Journal of Disaster Management (Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center)
Low-lying, small islands of the Pacific are disproportionately at risk of losing land as sea level climbs by an expected 10 inches to 32 inches (26-82 cm) by the late 21st century. The Pacific nation of French Polynesia, looking for a potential lifeline as global warming takes hold, is considering the deployment of floating islands off its coast.
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
2016

This new publication from the World Meteorological Organization provides a wide-ranging description of how small island States and territories in the Caribbean, Indian Ocean and Pacific regions are using seasonal predictions and other climate information

World Meteorological Organization

DRR Community in French Polynesia

Upcoming meetings
Upcoming training
Academic programs
Organizations

National policies and plans

Risk and governance profile(s)

No risk and governance profile.

Submit one

Further DRR country-level resources

IRP resources on French Polynesia
The International Recovery Platform strengthens knowledge and information on building back better in recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction.

Explore the Knowledge Base

PreventionWeb's knowledge base contains more than 75,000 entries and is updated daily.

Bookshelves in a library.
Type of content
Explore all updates by their type: news, publications, resource guides and more.
Thai people making sandbags to prevent flooding during the monsoon season in Bangkok, Thailand
Themes
Explore by the DRR theme: Human, economic, governance, science, environment and more.
Different symbols of hazards and disasters.
Hazards
Explore by the hazard type: floods, heat, landslides, drought and more.
Airplane from above
Resource guides
Keep up to date with various DRR topics and emerging trends.