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Displaying 15 of about 107 resultsThe main objective of the strategy is to provide a pathway for the implementation of the national disaster bill and policy. It coherently provides the logical steps and actions required to bring about efficient and effective disaster management in the country.
Areas in south Benin which are often covered by water, including lagoonal waters and estuaries, swamps, freshwater lakes and reservoirs, and flood plain which is regularly and seaonally inundated. These inundated areas are derived from Mapstore (Russian Topographic Mapping). This does NOT show the current extent of flooding.
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…
Suva, Fiji Islands, 9-11 May 2007:
The overall objective of this document is to increase the awareness and skills of UN staff and national and regional counterparts, especially those involved in disaster relief and recovery operations and programming, about the relevance of human rights issues in disaster management. It looks forward to increase awaren…
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This paper presents German views on disaster risk management for sustainable development. It contains a section on linking theory and practice, which covers risk analysis, disaster preparedness, disaster prevention and mitigation, and aid and reconstruction. Supporting case studies from several countries are provided.
The German Government…
The first section of this report includes ten essays written by UNECE staff with the aim of facilitating a greater appreciation and knowledge of the technical work carried out by the organization. Six of them deal in varying degrees with the issue of climate change adaptation and mitigation, through environmental conventions, regulations in vehicle cons…
This report examines the impacts of climate changes on agriculture, pastoralism, health, and water in Uganda. It aims to raise awareness of these issues among Ugandan society, and through building constructive dialogue, contribute to improving and strengthening Uganda's national adaptation strategies.
Currents, June 2009, Issue 15:
An interview with Elizabeth McNaughton, development programme officer in the Pacific Regional, Social and Vulnerability Team at NZAID, about ways to build safer communities and reduce the risk of disasters, based on her experience in the Asia-Pacific region.
Oxfam briefing paper 132:
This paper calls upon the international community to commit to an effective international framework to help poor people adapt to climate change and to allow development to continue.
It look forward to Copenhagen and addresses the forthcoming UN High Level Event on climate change in New York and subsequent meeting of the G20…
Case study on the background, concept and implementation of disaster risk
management in the context of the GTZ-Programme for rural development (PRODER):
The main goal of this case study is to present and systematise experience with the disaster risk management (DRM) activities that have so far taken place within the framework of (Programa para o Desenv…
This post-disaster needs assessment provides estimates of the damages and losses, and the costs for reconstruction and recovery following the 2009 floods in Burkina Faso.
The assessment concluded that the floods caused the following negative impacts on the areas affected: the human toll was 119,356 victims, 46 deaths, 63 injured, and 1 person not…
This document responds to Zambia's need to carry out a comprehensive vulnerability assessment and analysis to establish baseline information that will not only help in disaster preparedness but also in designing relief and development interventions. It aims to help distinguish between the chronic and transitory vulnerable areas.
It addresses nine secto…
This case-bound book draws upon experiences around the world reflecting how people are using climate information to improve their lives, through climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies. In this book, over 100 authors are relating their work in weather, climate and water services at international, regional, national and local lev…
National report on drought risk reduction policies and programmes
This study has entailed review and analysis of existing national level Disaster Risk Reduction policies and programmes in Kenya. The key outputs are the specific analysis on policies and programmes on DRR and oulines of intervention options to accomodate current climate/drought trends an…
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…