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El siguiente planteamiento, reconoce el importante papel que juegan los esfuerzos nacionales en materia de reducción de riesgos y respuesta a los desastres y reafirmando la importancia de la cooperación internacional, en particular a nivel regional, con el fin de fortalecer los esfuerzos nacionales y regionales existentes, al igual que los organismos de…
In Spanish: A continuación se presenta el documento de Sistematización de la consultoría “Servicio de asistencia técnica para actualizar/ sistematizar/ divulgar inventarios de actores y normativas y para apoyar en la concertación/ formulación/ divulgación de los planes nacionales regionales / locales o sectoriales de prevención y atención de desastres,…
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This declaration maintains the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) as a body for consultation, concerted action, co-operation while stressing the relevance of its work in the domains of trade, sustainable tourism, transport, disaster risk reduction, and therefore agrees that the best way to tackle this vulnerability is by incorporating comprehensive d…
The preparation of this Local Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-2013 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership.The progress report mainly assesses the trans-boundary issues and the status and progress in the implementation of disast…
The preparation of this Regional Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2009-11 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.The progress report mainly assesses the trans-boundary issues and the status and progress in the implementation of disas…
In Spanish: En el boletín de Educación y Gestión del Riesgo de diciembre podrá encontrar diferentes noticias e iniciativas, como los resultados del Foro Latinoamericano de Reducción del Riesgo de Desastre en la Educación Superior, nuevos proyectos y productos en la Región como en Costa Rica y el Perú y, así como los últimos recursos de información disp…
In Spanish: Boletín informativo sobre actividades desarrolladas por los socios DIPECHO América del Sur, con financiamiento de la Unión Europea a través de su Departamento de Ayuda Humanitaria y Protección Civil de la Comisión Europea. In English: This informative bulletin addresses activities being developed by partners within the framework of DIPECH…
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This seismic risk profile of Venezuela, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.The profile presents the following relevant information:Social indicators, which provide context to the region in question;Risk ind…
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Basic information on emergency preparedness and activities oriented towards children.
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. The progress report assesses current national strategic priorities with regard to the implementation of disaster risk reduction actions, and establi…
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The Plan of Action of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), agreed upon at the 5th Summit of the Heads of State and/or Government of the Association of Caribbean States, addresses five main themes: (i) sustainable tourism; (ii) trade development and external economic relations; (iii) transport; (iv) disaster risk reduction; and (v) education, cultu…
In Spanish: Decreto Presidencial N° 1.557 con Fuerza de Ley del Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil y Administración de Desastres.
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This document presents a review of current and planned adaptation action in South America, covering the following 12 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. The review first provides an overview of adaptation action at a regional level, highlighting commonalities and diffe…
This document includes brief case studies which identify “natural solutions”, which are often an essential contribution to cost effective climate change adaptation and mitigation. They emphasize the role of natural systems for regulating water flow, improving water quality, reducing disaster impacts, protecting soil, sustaining fisheries productivity an…
The policy brief informs local policymakers about the current trends and activities taking place in selected cities that have signed up to the Making Cities Resilient Campaign since 2010. The Summary draws largely on the findings of the Making Cities Resilient Report 2012, as well as interviews and information local governments have self-reported to the…

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