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This document includes a set of 32 notes grouped into six thematic clusters: (i) structural measures; (ii) non-structural measures; (iii) emergency response; (iv) reconstruction planning; (v) hazard and risk information and decision making; and (vi) economics of disaster risk, risk management, and risk financing.

As part of the programs of the 67th IMF-World Bank group annual meetings, the Ministry of Finance of Japan and the World Bank are co-hosting a special event, Sendai dialogue, in Sendai , the largest city in the disaster-affected Tohoku area, to hi

This brochure illustrates lessons and challenges learned from UNDP activities in disaster risk reduction (DRR), recovery and reconstruction.

The event will bring together national and international experts to exchange views on roles of Protected Areas, including World Heritage natural properties, for prevention of and recovery from the damage caused by large-scale natural disasters, su

This document provides a sensible set of guidelines for deciding what should be rebuilt and where. It states that a concept of "disaster reduction" will be paramount in reconstruction. Based on this concept, preparations for disaster must be made from the perspectives of prioritizing efforts to ensure that even if disaster strikes it will not result in the loss of human life, and also working to minimize economic damage as much as possible. It further asserts that Japan should also engage in thorough disaster prevention education founded on the fundamental concept of "escape" and develop hazard maps.

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held a ceremony to commend contributors to the building of safe and reassuring communities, 'I believe initiatives for crime prevention as well as disaster prevention this time have made truly significant contributions.'...

The global launch of the Report will took place in Geneva on 10 May 2011 under the leadership of the United Nations Secretary-General and in the context of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, convened by UNISDR.

The Government of Sri Lanka, Government of Japan, and Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) are jointly organizing the Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction 2011 (ACDR 2011) on June 13‐15, 2011 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka in co