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Rapport synthèse du séminaire régional de formation sur les outils et les méthodologies pour la prise en compte des risques liés aux changements climatiques dans les politiques de sécurité alimentaire en Afrique de l'Ouest

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Ce document est un rapport de synthèse du séminaire régional organisé, à Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) du 06 au 10 avril 2009, dont l’objectif est une maîtrise des méthodologies et outils d’intégration des changements climatiques dans les

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Burundi: Le PNUD renforce les capacités du gouvernement dans la prévention et gestion des catastrophes

Du matériel roulant, informatique et de communication remis à la police de protection civile mis a disposition par le PNUD pour appuyer le renforcement des capacités en matière de prévention des risques et de gestion des catastrophes...
United Nations Development Programme - Burundi
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Burundi, UNDP: signature du document pour la prévention et la gestion des risques naturels et catastrophes.

'Il est fondamental de renforcer les capacités gouvernementales dans la gestion et la prévention des catastrophes, ça rentre dans notre mandat', a déclaré M. Gonzalez, Directeur PNUD, Burundi...
United Nations Development Programme - Burundi
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UNICEF Humanitarian Action Report 2009

The year 2008 has seen significant global humanitarian challenges ranging from devastating natural disasters, escalating food and oil prices to worsening conflict situations. In recent decades, the number and severity of natural disasters has increased

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Burundi: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2007-2009)

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2007-09 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.
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Ten African experiences: implementing the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Africa

This publication showcases experiences from various African sub-regions to illustrate the complexity of the problems that African countries face and the multi-faceted approaches that can be adopted to ensure sustainable development.

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"Youth Awareness of Disaster Reduction" project works at grassroots level in Burundi

In September 2005, YSDR initiated a project called “Youth Awareness of Disaster Reduction” with ProVention funding. Meetings within communities were held in two provinces to raise people’s awareness of the risks around them....
Youth Strategy for Disaster Reduction
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Burundi: National Report in preparation for WCDR (2004)

Le Gouvernement du Burundi est déterminé à impliquer la population à travers une sensibilisation qui vise à lui faire prendre davantage conscience de l’existence de solution pour la prévention des catastrophes.

La volonté politique se manifeste d’abord

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