Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2013
From Shared Risk to Shared Value: the Business Case for Disaster Risk Reduction

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The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction is pleased to announce that the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction – the UN flagship publication on global disaster risk and disaster risk management – has been launched by the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, at 10am on 15 May 2013 at the Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium, United Nations Headquarters.

The third edition of this biennial publication, titled From Shared Risk to Shared Value: the Business Case for Disaster Risk Reduction highlights how the transformation of the global economy over the last forty years has led to rapid increases in disaster risk in low, medium and high income countries, affecting businesses and societies.

Official launch

Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 10-11 am Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium, United Nations Headquarters,
New York
 

Official launch at the Global Platform 2013

Centre International de Conférence de Genève, Tuesday 21 May and Wednesday 22 May 2013,
Geneva, Switzerland


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Counting economic losses from disasters
2013-06-17 - Jakarta Post
Challenges & responsibilities of the future of cat modelling
2013-06-11 - Actuarial Post
Prepare Your Supply Chain for Natural Disasters
2013-06-10 - EBN for Supply Chain Professionals
US$2.5 trillion lost to disasters
2013-06-09 - SIPSE
Small and medium firms most vulnerable to disaster
2013-06-08 - Milenio
Disaster losses mount this century
2013-06-08 - OMNIA
Companies face rising disaster costs
2013-06-08 - Zocalo Saltillo
Private sector and disaster risk reduction: Bedfellows after all?
2013-06-07 - Thomson Reuters Foundation
Joint report and PwC UN disaster risk analyzes 14 leading global companies
2013-06-07 - El Economista
In 13 years, natural disasters have cost 2.5 trillion dollars to companies
2013-06-07 - Milenio
26 PH to suffer biggest loss in case of powerful quake
2013-06-05 - Manila Bulletin
Philippines growth rate faster if not for effects of disasters - UN exec
2013-06-04 - Philippine Daily Inquirer
Time for brokers to get their heads out of the sand when it comes to risk management
2013-06-03 - Australian Broker Online
World faces mounting damage from disasters
2013-06-02 - Al-Jazeera
The bad, the good and the best
2013-06-01 - Asian Journal
UN report: Disasters threaten Philippines economic growth
2013-06-01 - PhilStar.com Philippines
Business urged to pay more attention to disaster risk management
2013-05-31 - Nhan Dan
Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2013
2013-05-30 - IAGUA
Vietnam urged to safeguard firms from natural disasters
2013-05-30 - Viet Nam Net
Businesses urged to tackle disaster risk reduction in new UN / PwC led initiative
2013-05-30 - Water Briefing
'The business case for stronger disaster risk management is clear’: UN report
2013-05-30 - HC Online
Disaster risk reduction science urged to show its worth
2013-05-28 - SciDev Net
Business resilience top agenda for future disaster risk reduction
2013-05-28 - Jakarta Post
Fra Urbano participate in a UN report on protection against natural disasters
2013-05-27 - La Voz de Galicia
UN report highlights rising disaster costs
2013-05-27 - Tiempo.com
U.N. to businessmen: Help reduce disaster risk, build disaster-resilient communities
2013-05-25 - Business Mirror
Cost of natural disasters ‘out of control’ as US clean-up bill hits $100 bn
2013-05-24 - The Global Call for Climate Action
Multinationals must improve supply chain and disaster resilience finds UN report
2013-05-24 - Commercial Risk Europe
The UN calculates losses from natural disasters
2013-05-23 - News Europe
$2.5T in disaster losses since 2000: Study
2013-05-23 - Business Environment Network
Businesses urged to tackle disaster risk reduction in new UN / PwC led initiative
2013-05-22 - CFO Innovation Asia
Namibia: Disaster Mitigation a Priority - Hausiku
2013-05-22 - All Africa.com
Global supply chains are "systemic risk to business as usual"
2013-05-22 - Audit and Risk
The UN calculates the losses caused by natural disasters
2013-05-21 - Alter Infor
The losses to the economy and businesses due to natural disasters are higher than expected.
2013-05-21 - Terra Eco
Private sector should invest more in disaster risk reduction, says UN report
2013-05-21 - Eco Business
Floods, cyclones … business and governments must wake up to disaster
2013-05-20 - The Guardian
Climate risk: UN says business response needs more urgency
2013-05-20 - Business Green
Businesses Face Billions in Natural Disaster Economic Losses
2013-05-20 - Internatoinal Business Times
Charts in Focus: Global Catastrophe Risks and Costs
2013-05-20 - Internatoinal Business Times
PwC report warns on multinational disaster risks
2013-05-20 - Accountancy Live
UN: Businesses underestimating climate risk
2013-05-20 - Responding to Climate Change
UK businesses urged to reduce disaster risk in UN / PwC led initiative
2013-05-20 - Consultant News
Natural disasters cost $2.5 trillion
2013-05-20 - World Radio Switzerland Geneva
Natural Disaster-Related Economic Losses ‘Out of Control’
2013-05-20 - Environmental Leader
UN/PwC report urges UK businesses to tackle disaster risk
2013-05-20 - Continuity Insurance & Risk
Private Sector Urged to Engage in Disaster Risk Reduction
2013-05-20 - News Uganda
Businesses Urged To Tackle Disaster Risk Reduction
2013-05-20 - Insurance News Net
Global disasters cost P2.5T in last decade, topping UN estimates
2013-05-19 - Philippine Daily Inquirer
Economic losses from natural disasters go out of control
2013-05-18 - The Turkish Weekly
Natural disasters cost global economy $2.5 trillion
2013-05-18 - The Voice of Russia
UN for investment strategies to avoid losses
2013-05-18 - The Nation Pakistan
UN: losses from disasters $2.5 trillion
2013-05-18 - Positions & Promotions for Top Managers
New UN report highlights rising disaster costs
2013-05-17 - Insurance Journal
UN report says economic losses from disasters since 2000 are in the range of $2.5 trillion
2013-05-17 - The Washington Post
New UN report highlights rising disaster costs
2013-05-17 - Urban News Digest
Economic losses from disasters out of control
2013-05-17 - SABC South Africa
Business: UN tasks private sector on disaster risk reduction
2013-05-17 - AfriqueJet | News Information
UN: $2.5 Trillion in Global Disaster Losses Since 2000
2013-05-17 - African Financial News
United Nations: Economic losses linked to disasters are “out of control”
2013-05-17 - Artemis News Online
Ban Ki-Moon's warning not to be taken lightly!
2013-05-17 - Jamaica Observer
US$2.5 tril. lost in disasters since 2000: UN
2013-05-17 - China Post Taiwan
Private Sector Help Needed to Curb “Out of Control” Economic Losses From Disasters: UN
2013-05-17 - Aqua Now Info
Cost of disasters on the rise
2013-05-17 - Innovation Watch.com
UN: $2.5 trillion in disaster losses since 2000
2013-05-16 - Mining Gazette
UN adivierte that economic losses from disasters are out of control and urges the private sector to reduce the risk
2013-05-16 - UN office Chile
UN urges private sector to invest in disaster risk reduction
2013-05-16 - Kint.com Mexico
Launch of the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Reduction UNISDR Disaster Risk - GAR13
2013-05-16 - Cambio Climatico
Losses from disasters will stay "out of control" unless disaster risk management made core part of business strategies: UN
2013-05-16 - Canadian Underwriter
Disasters losses rise
2013-05-16 - Le Journal
UN report highlights rising disaster costs
2013-05-16 - Romandie News
Disaster: companies called to the rescue
2013-05-16 - Les Echos
UN chief appeals to int'l community to focus on disaster risk management
2013-05-16 - China.org
UN Secretary General warns: “Economic losses from disasters are out of control”
2013-05-16 - National News Agency Lebanon
Natural catastrophes have cost $2.5 trillion since 2000: U.N. report
2013-05-16 - Business Insurance
Natural Disasters Cost Global Economy $2.5 Trillion Since 2000: UN
2013-05-16 - Economy Watch
New UN assessment of disaster risks highlights Peru
2013-05-16 - The Miami Herald
International warnings of economic losses due to natural disaster
2013-05-16 - Al-Youm
Rising cost of disasters
2013-05-16 - Homeland Voice
UN warns of widening scope of economic losses caused by disaster
2013-05-16 - Al-Watan
Disaster costs 50% higher than previously thought
2013-05-16 - The Sydney Sun
UN warns business community disaster losses out of control
2013-05-16 - Al-Ahram
UN: $2.5 Trillion in Disaster Losses Since 2000
2013-05-16 - ABC News
UN warns of widening economic losses caused by disaster
2013-05-16 - Veto Gate Arabic News
UN Sec-Gen warns of rising disaster costs
2013-05-16 - The Jakarta Post
UN warns of economic losses from disasters
2013-05-16 - Al-Rai
Disaster losses mount: UN report
2013-05-16 - San Jose Mercury
Launch of UN DRR report
2013-05-16 - Radio El-Shaab
UN report says economic losses from disasters since 2000 are in the range of $2.5 trillion
2013-05-16 - Montreal Gazette
UN warns business community
2013-05-16 - Hoorya Arabic News
UN: $2.5 trillion in disaster losses since 2000
2013-05-16 - Daily Times New Mexico
Disaster costs 50% higher than previously thought
2013-05-16 - Inhabitat.com Design will save the world
Economic losses from disasters underestimated, 'out of control' - UN
2013-05-16 - Thomson Reuters Foundation
Private sector cooperation can lead to disaster risk reduction - UN
2013-05-16 - Trend News Azerbaijan
Private sector must engage in disaster risk reduction to avoid economic losses – UN
2013-05-16 - Islands Business Pacific
Private sector must engage in disaster risk reduction : UN
2013-05-16 - New Kerala India
UN report says economic losses from disasters since 2000 are in the range of $2.5 trillion
2013-05-16 - Yahoo Finance Singapore
Disaster losses 'worsened by short-term obsession'
2013-05-16 - The Morning Star
UN puts losses from disasters since 2000 at $2.5 trillion
2013-05-16 - PanArmenianNet Armenia
UN urges private sector to invest in disaster risk reduction
2013-05-16 - Noticias Terra
Economic losses from natural disasters are out of control
2013-05-16 - Cronica de Aragon
UN calls for more investment from disaster
2013-05-16 - Critica Panama
Natural catastrophes have cost $2.5 trillion since 2000: U.N. report
2013-05-15 - Seattle PI
UN report highlights rising disaster costs
2013-05-15 - The Tampa Tribune
New report highlights rising disaster costs
2013-05-15 - Winona Daily News
UN puts losses from disasters since 2000 at $2.5 trillion
2013-05-15 - UT San Diego
Economic losses from disasters underestimated, 'out of control' - UN
2013-05-15 - El Paso Times
Natural disasters: 2.500 billion dollars in losses for the global economy (UN)
2013-05-15 - Ria Novosti
Natural disasters cost Sing $3.1 trillion, firms must face risks, says UN
2013-05-15 - Straits Times
UN Secretary-General warns: “Economic losses from disasters are out of control”
2013-05-15 - UNISDR
Firms must face risk of disaster costs
2013-05-15 - The Business Times
Cost of Natural Disasters since 2000 Hits $2.5 Trillion
2013-05-15 - Fox Business
From Shared Risk to Shared Value: the Business Case for Disaster Risk Reduction
2013-05-15 - ReliefWeb
UN chief appeals to int'l community to focus on disaster risk management
2013-05-15 - ShanghaiDaily.com
UN says natural disasters cost $2.5 tn since 2000
2013-05-15 - Iran Herald
Natural disasters cost $US2.5 trillion
2013-05-15 - 9News World Australia
Increasing costs of disasters
2013-05-15 - Middle East North Africa Financial Network
UN report highlights rising disaster costs
2013-05-15 - Khaleej Times Middle East
Disasters cost $2.5 trillion, firms must face risks: UN
2013-05-15 - The Economic Times India
UN Says Natural Disasters Have Cost $2.5 Trillion Since 2000
2013-05-15 - Wopular.com
UN says natural disasters cost $2.5 tn since 2000
2013-05-15 - Phys Org News
UN Secretary-General's remarks at launch of Global Assessment Report
2013-05-15 - Noodls Gateway to Facts
Rising cost of natural disasters
2013-05-15 - The Raw Story.com
Companies must face risk of disaster costs
2013-05-15 - Business Standard
UN puts losses from disasters since 2000 at $2.5 trillion
2013-05-15 - Cairo News (scroll to 15 May blog)
UN says natural disasters cost $2.5 tn since 2000
2013-05-15 - The Start-up Sector UK
Natural Disasters Have Cost The Global Economy $2.5 Trillion Since 2000
2013-05-15 - Business Insider
UN: $2.5 trillion in disaster losses since 2000
2013-05-15 - Fresnobee.com US
Disasters cost $2.5 trillion, firms must face risks: UN
2013-05-15 - Bullfax.com Market News Analysis
UN report says economic losses from disasters since 2000 are in the range of $2.5 trillion
2013-05-15 - Ottawa Citizen
Vietnam urged to safeguard firms from natural disasters
2012-05-31 - VietNam News
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