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This policy brief presents findings from a gap analysis of disability-inclusive emergency response in the Pacific. It seeks to:
This brief report brings together lessons from the first year of the Resilience Governance research programme, which is embedded within the Resilience to Nature’s Challenges (RNC) and is designed to develop a ‘toolkit’ of governance solutions
This report summarises the expected impacts of climate change on New Zealand over the medium and long term, takes stock of existing work on adaptation, and identifies gaps in New Zealand’s current approach.
This guidance supports local councils in New Zealand to manage and adapt to the increased coastal hazard risks posed by climate change and sea-level rise. It:
New reports released by New Zealand's environment ministry show a clearer picture of the scale and urgency faced by the country over climate change. The reports also emphasize the current tendency to react to disasters rather than taking preventative measures, and provide guidance on managing and adapting to the results of global warming.
This report reviews the availability of data in New Zealand, to report against the indicators recommended to measure the global targets of the Sendai Framework, and identify current gaps.
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced a $26 million package, aimed at helping the tourism sector in Vanuatu recover following Cyclone Pam. McCully said, 'Tourism accounts for 20 per cent of the Vanuatu economy and employs 26 per cent of the labour force. Getting the tourism sector back up a running is vital to Vanuatu’s long-term recovery from Cyclone Pam'...
'Over 95 per cent of HNZ’s properties were damaged in the earthquakes... The repair programme is enhancing the quality of existing state houses, and construction of 700 new homes is helping modernise social housing stock which will benefit tenants and their families for many years to come.’ said Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett...
Voluntary Commitments
The organization has no registered commitments.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.