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Displaying 15 of about 35 resultsA declaration by the Mayors and Local Government representatives together with National Government Officials emphasizing the importance of reducing disaster risk in Arab cities, in which the participants of the First Arab conference for disaster risk reduction recognize the vulnerability Arab cities and towns to disasters such as earthquakes, volcanoes,…
The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-13 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR Partnership.
The progress report assesses current national strategic priorities with regard to the implementation of disaster risk reduction actions, and establi…
The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-13 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…
This document introduces UNCRD’s project “Reducing Vulnerability of School Children to Earthquakes” in Asia-Pacific region and presents educational guidelines and practices on earthquake preparedness and disaster management carried out in Fiji, India, Indonesia and Uzbekistan. It describes teacher’s guides and handbooks, and student workbooks that have…
This brochure was prepared to warn Haitians about the possibility of coming wind related hazards as well as to provide them with basic guidelines for mitigation. It advocates for local people and authorities to follow a 'Preparedness Plan' for wind-related disaster prevention and reduction.
In Spanish:
Actualidad de enero le informa de nuevos recursos que ha lanzado el CRID de acceso gratuito y para todo público interesado en temas de gestión de información y Reducción del Riego de Desastres, entre estos el portal Web en francés para Haití y el Toolkit para la Creación de Productos y Servicios Especializados de Información. También podrá…
This scoping study addresses the need need for good humanitarian planning for the future, supported by the increasing awareness of climate change, and the development of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction as fields of expertise. It is the first step for the British Red Cross and its partners in better understanding the challenges pose…
This book was produced to mark the end of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), a United Nations initiative to reduce the negative effects of natural disasters.
This volume communicates solutions to the problems associated with natural disasters, stimulating discussion and improvements in methods of protecting people and prop…
This map depicts the countries participating in, and location of National Platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction, of the ECHO-funded UNISDR media trainings on disaster risk reduction in 2010-2011.
The media have an important role to play in creating awareness and distributing information before, during and after a disaster. By exploring the root causes…
This document discusses the Government of Guyana's Conservancy Adaptation Project (CAP) to address catastrophic flood risks in Guyana’s coastal areas. The project aimed to strengthen understanding of the coastal drainage system and water conservancy, improve drainage infrastructure, pinpoint key strategic interventions to reduce flood risk and…
This DRR guide for public education provides advice on what to do in case of various emergencies due to natural hazards. It aims to support disaster management practitioners and non-specialists to build a culture of safety, develop public awareness campaigns, and contribute to the creation of educational resources.
These Key Action Messages for familie…
This document highlights the impact of volunteers in times of crisis, which fosters a greater understanding of the role of volunteers in the humanitarian field and in disaster risk reduction. Citing the Hyogo Framework for Action, which explicitly recognizes the added value and contribution of volunteerism to disaster risk management, it features volunt…
This note provides an overview and understanding of how volunteerism can enhance the capacities of national and local actors in mitigating and coping with natural disasters. It intends to strengthen UNV’s capacity to better support national and local actors in identifying ways that volunteerism can make a difference in the area of disaster risk reductio…
This document contains practical information on preparing and recovery from the effects of disaster events which may affect the British Virgin Islands. It includes hazard-specific safety tips and information on personal, family, business and community preparedness and protection. It considers the following hazards: flood, hurricane, including tides and…
The communication guidelines presented in this report build on the systematization of good practices on DRR communication in the Caribbean region, by presenting guidelines to expand and replicate the good practices in a systematic, consistent manner. The guidelines aim to support mutual reinforcement of the good practices and enhanced effectiveness. The…