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Displaying 15 of about 64 resultsThe people of Uganda, through the Constituent Assembly in Objective 23 and Article 249 of the resulting Constitution, called for an end to intolerable and persistent loss of life, suffering and disruption of economic activities by disasters resulting from the lack of preparedness and patchy uncoordinated responses. Relief, disaster risk reduction and ma…
Cette carte représente une estimation de la population et des logements exposés aux inondations.
Le Service de l’observation et des statistiques (SOeS) du ministère chargé du développement durable a développé un modèle pour estimer la population et les logements au sein de territoires infra-communaux. Ce modèle combine des données géographiques et stat…
Lessons from Plan International:
The report presents information about Plan's child-centred approach to disaster risk reduction. It explains the achievements, lessons and recommendations for replication, demonstrating how child-centred disaster risk reduction (DRR) can provide an innovative approach for the delivery of the Hyogo Framework’s Priorities…
Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies, vol. 1, 2010
This document aims to identify the challenges to protecting disaster victims, in particular the gaps in current protection systems, and propose constructive ways to move forward. It suggests that policies should begin with preventive measures, such as early warning systems, disaster risk…
This document describes Save the Children's approach to disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA), classifying DRR and CCA work into five main categories: (i) preparedness activities, (ii) early warning activities, (iii) mitigation activities, (iv) activities to promote resilience, and (v) activities that support communities’ ada…
Working paper no. 2:
The principle aim of this research was to investigate the roles of gender and culture in child-centred disaster risk reduction (DRR). Moreover, and through participatory research, informal conversations and direct advocacy, the project team hoped to build knowledge and awareness of child-centred DRR. The research was also designed…
The MDG Report 2011 highlights where progress is being made and where stronger efforts are urgently needed to meet each of the eight Goals. The report presents the latest statistics on each of the Goals, globally and regionally, collected through more than 25 UN and international agencies. This year's report shows that the world is on track to reducing…
This report provides an analytical overview of the hazard and risks faced in Sri Lanka and a description of the legal, institutional and policy framework currently in place. It further examines the potential for strengthening partnerships in disaster risk reduction, particularly through public and private partnerships. This document also looks at how di…
This document provides an analysis of the impacts of climate change on child well-being which is divided into primary and secondary impacts. This study seeks to give value by complementing the analysis of primary impacts with an exploration of how household coping and adaptation strategies will affect children over the short and long term. It highlights…
This report focuses on the evolution of gender equality across the world in the context of the development process. It considers gender equality as a core development goal in itself, and argues that gender equality matters for the pace of development. It addresses the vulnerability of women in the face of 'natural' disasters and considers that dislocati…
This book is designed for governments that make decisions on the application of preventive resettlement programs as disaster risk reduction measures, as well as for institutions and professionals in charge of preparing and implementing these programs, civil society organizations participating in resettlement and risk reduction processes, and at-risk com…
Disaster Risk Management for Health Fact Sheets:
This fact sheet about mental health and psychosocial support in disaster risk reduction for health is divided into four sections: i) Key points ii) Why is this important? iii) What are the health risks? iv) Risk management considerations.
Mental health and psychosocial support key points:
-Mental healt…
Disaster Risk Management for Health Fact Sheets:
This fact sheet about communicable diseases in disaster risk reduction for health is divided into four sections: i) Key points ii) Why is this important? iii) What are the health risks? iv) Risk management considerations.
Communicable diseases key points:
-Risks of communicable disease outbreaks ari…
This publication analyses to what extent countries have been affected by the impacts of weather-related loss events (storms, floods, heat waves etc.). This year's analysis underlines that less developed countries are generally more affected than industrialised countries.
The report states that many developing countries are already taking action to prep…
In this policy position paper for COP 17, CARE advocates for (i) pro-poor and gender-equitable approaches, and (ii) providing sufficient funding for and prioritise the needs of the most vulnerable people, for the adoption of lasting adaptation solutions in a changing climate. It states that at COP17 in Durban, Parties must deliver on the action items in…