Governance

“There is a need for a national action plan to better coordinate and strengthen risk reduction efforts as well as strengthening preparedness to reduce the cost of disaster impacts" said SOPAC's advisor, Netatus Pelesikoti....

Un equipo multidisciplinario conforma desde ayer la Plataforma Nacional de Reducción del Riesgo a Desastres, cuyo propósito es crear un foro permanente en el que se discutirá cómo hacer frente a los problemas generados por situaciones de riesgo en el país....

This is a record of the proceedings of the conference “The Role of Governance in Combating Desertification”, held in Berlin on September 7, 2006. The conference was held as part of Germany’s contribution to the United Nations International Year of Deserts

PLANAT as a strategic, consultative body brings disaster risk reduction to the attention of the Federal Government, provides policy guidance, harmonizes strategies, reveals gaps, identifies synergies and coordinates activities. It is a national forum for

The Ugandan Government has been commended for having developed a vital and unique rural infrastructure which includes communication services, to better prepare for and manage disasters....

The Government of Nepal will prioritize disaster prevention measures in a bid to minimize the affects of natural hazards as part of long term plan stated ministry official....

Disaster-risk reduction should be a core policy item in the climate-change agenda for protecting the vulnerable said Reid Basher of the ISDR secretariat...

Adaptation to climate change continues to rise on the agendas of researchers, practitioners, and decision makers, driven by growing evidence that climate change is real, already observable, and threatening to undermine development. Any effective