Private sector

A three-day workshop took place in Libreville from 25-27 July to officially launch the activities of Gabon’s National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction. There was a clear vision from the participants of the workshop that humanitarian response could not solve the problem of disasters.

MiCRO, inter alia, is expected to contribute to a more robust and sustainable private sector in Haiti, through improved access to financial services after a major natural events, and to increasing the viability and sustainability of Haiti's microfinance sector, reports Haiti Libre...

The report links climate change adaptation to development challenges and – amongst other issues related to business and supply chain risks and continuity planning - discusses how businesses can build on existing CSR practices to address climate change adaptation...

Main report, publication 1 of 5:

This report examines the current state of business engagement on climate change adaptation in South and Southeast Asia and  indentifies key barriers to greater private sector involvement. It aims to initiate a discussion

So far this year, the economic losses from very severe natural hazards totals some USD265 billion. According to reinsurance giant Munich RE, 2011 is the highest-ever loss year on record, despite the fact the first half of the year has only just been completed.

As the 17th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union wrapped up in Malabo, Guinea, talks of a common voice on sustainable development have continued to dominate agendas in Africa ahead of the United Nations climate talks to be held in Durban in December. The need to address the issue of disasters and climate change continues to at the fore of various platforms of implementing the extended Africa Regional Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction.

President Mauricio Mobarak of global consulting firm UC&CS has signed a statement of commitment announced by UNISDR's Private Sector Advisory Group during the Third Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in May.

The Government of the Maldives has fully endorsed the world’s first Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP) that integrates Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA).