Ensuring an all-of-society engagement and partnership for DRR through empowerment and inclusive, accessible and non-discriminatory participation, paying special attention to people disproportionately affected by disasters, especially the poorest.
Here are five ways countries ensure persons with disabilities are not left behind when the next disaster strikes.
Anjum Nahed Chowdhury, who works for a 'mainstream' development agency (GUK), says, 'Previously, we assumed that it needs large funds and technical support to involve persons with disabilities in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) programs. When we started working with CBM and CDD on our DRR programmes, we have learned that by only changing attitudes, a huge difference could be made'...
The head of UNISDR, Margareta Wahlström, today welcomed the adoption of a global action plan by 24 countries to advance the Worldwide Initiative for Safe Schools (WISS) in line with the targets for reducing disaster losses set out in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
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'In order to achieve our 2030 Global Goals, we must build resilient societies that can mitigate the impacts of climate change, and other inevitable challenges that threaten to erode development gains,' said Thomas Staal, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator of USAID. 'These eight winners will bring us closer to achieving these goals by empowering the poorest communities on earth with the resources, tools and know-how to mitigate risks and foster growth.'...
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Groundswell International is to receive up to $1m to tackle food and nutrition insecurity caused by climate-driven environmental shocks and chronic stresses in the Sahel region of Africa. It aims to support millions of families living with tremendous vulnerability to improve their soil fertility, food production, and resilience to climate change...
'Disasters touch the lives of millions of children every year, and children are especially vulnerable to their aftereffects,' said USC Professor David Schonfeld, lead author of the clinical report. 'As pediatricians, we are in an excellent position to detect and address a breadth of problems following a disaster, and to counsel families and communities on how to be prepared'...
The President of the Dominican Republic, among other leaders of small island developing States, noted the importance of tackling climate change as a key part of the broader work of ensuring sustainable development for all. Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines noted that nations’ existential struggles in the face of climate change must be addressed at the upcoming Paris conference...
IMF Staff Discussion Note, September 2015, SDN/15/18:
This paper examines selected policy issues of importance for achieving individual SDGs, drawing on recent analytical work conducted at the IMF. The topics examined include i) how to achieve sustained
Plans to bring early warning systems to some of the world’s poorest countries and thereby curb the risk of disasters have cleared a new milestone, thanks to a French-spurred initiative unveiled at the United Nations today.
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