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'The imperative that countries subject to impact by natural disasters include in their development policy planning the development of strategies to manage and mitigate the fallout of disasters is self evident, ' said Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham in his keynote address to open the Central Bahamas Disaster Conference. Discussions on disaster risk reduction policy planning and development also continue at the Global Platform...

The MSP project is meant to strengthen the capacity of The Gambia to implement Multi-Lateral Environment Agreements through the establishment of an institutional framework for global environmental management that integrates national and regional responsibilities. The project uses the ecosystem approach as the core principle of integration and capacity building. More on environmental and risk reduction strategies at the Global Platform...

Members of the Scientific and Technical Committee of UNISDR prepared a statement during the Third Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction that sets out a clear agenda to better align existing science and technical knowledge with the efforts to implement the Hyogo Framework for Action.

Xinhua reports that as China commemorates the anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan province, also designated as National Disaster Reduction Day in China, it is timely to reflect on how China can reduce the risk of such devastation in the future. Hear more from China on their lessons learnt in recovery and building resilience at the Global Platform...

Sri Mulyani Indrawati, World Bank Managing Director, yesterday called for a stronger framework to coordinate disaster activities with greater transparency, at a high-level policy panel on “responding to natural disasters: a long-ignored development challenge.”

The 'survival fund' will serve as a trust fund to finance adaptation programs and projects based on the National Strategic Framework and the National Climate Change Action Plan, Legarda said, reports the Inquirer. 'This proposal is anchored on the fact that we need to decentralize responsibilities and resources for climate change efforts.' Follow talks on climate change and governance at the Global Platform...

This paper introduces the GFDRR capacity building and learning strategy, its partnership learning series, business plan and initial results. It also presents GFDRR disaster risk management on-line program, as well as ten courses capturing the theoretical

This charter aims to raise awareness of the need to put children at the heart of efforts to prepare for disasters before they strike, and calls for stronger commitment from governments, donors and agencies to take appropriate steps to protect children and