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'The evidence for investing in disaster risk reduction is clear. The political momentum is growing. Let us continue to be ambitious. Let us work for action in Rio and beyond,' said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon...
'I am particularly interested in how best to share Brazil’s experience in disaster preparedness and food security with other countries in the region and around the world,' said the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos...
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today outlined 'emergency response, disaster risk reduction and resilience building' as one of the five areas that deserve greater attention as the world community strives to ensure nuclear security...
'Preparedness is simply being ready to protect human life and dignity, and that is the spirit of this package, which aims to strengthen the capacity of the humanitarian community to collectively prepare for and respond to disasters in a timely and effective manner,' Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Valerie Amos said...
Bangladesh'is often cited as an early example of a successful national effort to prepare for the worst-case scenario through planning, effective early warning, social mobilisation and putting in place the shelters necessary to save lives,'said UNISDR Chef Margareta Wahlström...
UN General Assembly President Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser and UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova discussed the latest developments in the Middle East as well as mediation, the dialogue of civilizations and disaster risk reduction...
'On natural disasters, we will work for risk reduction plans that address the growing challenges of climate change, environmental degradation, urbanization and population growth. And we will place special emphasis on least developed and most vulnerable countries'...
Mr. Ban appealed to industrialized nations to inject capital to allow the fund to begin its work. “Assisting the most vulnerable is both an obligation and a smart investment in a sustainable future,” he said...
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.