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Displaying 15 of about 68 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…
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This paper addresses the fiscal gaps in resource experienced by local governments in developing countries to address overall stock of disaster risks and vulnerabilities because there are many other competing priorities. It looks at Indonesia, who developed a new form of risk governance by inviting non-state actors such as civi…
This document reports on the 3rd edition of the Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change (Resilient Cities 2012) which brought together local governments, international and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), researchers, and the private sector, to exchange ideas on how to make cities more resilient and adaptive to climate ch…
This report establishes a vision of a resilient future and equips investors with a framework and ideas to identify practical actions that will result in the realization of that vision. The vision shows how resilience can be accomplished through the coordinated action of governments and their development partners in the private sector, civil society, and…
This briefing paper reports on the recent progresses in humanitarian aid, including the increased focus on building resilience, for example, in emergency preparedness, disaster risk reduction, and adaptation to climate change. It assesses the UN agencies, donors, and international NGOs (INGOs)'s ability to cope with vast humanitarian crises and the risi…
This is the second Thematic Think Piece on Disaster Risk and Resilience developed by UN entities to support discussions on the post-2015 development agenda. The paper outlines the modus operandi of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction partnership in working with and empowering stakeholders to build partnerships and political legitimacy for…
This publication provides children and youth in Asia a platform to report on progress made towards "the need to protect women, children and other vulnerable groups from the disproportionate
impacts of disaster and to empower them to promote resiliency within their communities and workplaces" (as recognized in the declaration adopted in Incheon by the As…
This Guide has been created to provide advice on useful strategies for implementing the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters (HFA). It represents a distillation of the wealth of experience that exists throughout the world on how to manage and reduce disaster risks. The Guide can help state…
This contributing paper assesses how private, public, and plural sector stakeholders can invest in joint platforms (SpaceForms) that foster creative solutions for systemic risks and hone their collective intelligence. The study notes that mitigating local risks does not reduce the global systemic effects. Sustainable solutions must involve bus…
This contributing paper explores the role and the contribution of the public and private sectors in the (re)production and accumulation of disaster risks from a disaster capitalism optic, both in the academic literature and in the policy realm. This study responds to this gap and provides a preliminary international overview of the root causes, behaviou…
This Climate Change Adaptation Framework sets the foundation for South Australians to develop well-informed and timely actions to be better prepared for the impacts of climate change. It is intended to guide action by government agencies, local government, non-government organisations, business and the community. It outlines: (i) adaptation in South Aus…
A plan aimed to serve as a guide and reference in the elaboration of disaster risk reduction policies at the national level within the period of three financial year. It is intended to all parties involved in the elaboration and implementation of disaster risk reduction policies at the national level, the formulation made in the processes of coordinatio…
The purpose of this report is to discuss the need for improved individual and community preparedness and response to compound dry-hot extreme events, and to highlight the benefits such improvements would bring. The frequency of simultaneous or consecutive heatwaves, droughts and wildfires is increasing. Compound dry-hot extreme events, defined as a…
This paper provides an overview of the experiences and lessons learned from the ‘Public, Private, People Partnerships for Climate Compatible Development’ (4PCCD) project in Maputo, Mozambique. The paper explores the particular, participatory approaches taken in identifying climate-related development problems and solutions in Chamanculo C. It describes…
This document includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 global targets, and describes itself as a transformative plan of action for people, planet and prosperity that all countries and all stakeholders will implement. Six of the goals relate directly to disaster risk reduction, recognizing that reducing exposure and vulnerability of the p…