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Displaying 102 of about 102 resultsThis regional framework has been developed to provide an integrated approach to address climate and disaster risks. The framework recognises the clear overlaps between climate change adaptation and disaster risk management, and the similar tools and resources required to address these risks at both policy and programmatic level. It provides high-le…
This book, consisting of two parts, the theory of Total Disaster Risk Management (TDRM) and good practices for disaster risk management, was compiled for the purpose of promoting TDRM as a comprehensive approach to disaster risk reduction worldwide.
It was published for the UN World Conference on Disaster Reduction (held in Kobe, Japan 18-22 January 20…
This publication outlines the essential roles of corporate and municipal managers and demonstrates the importance of their relationships with federal, state, and local government agencies as well as public and private community sectors. Author Paul Erickson, one of the leading experts in the field, focuses on proactively planning for emergencies, partic…
The Queensland Disaster Management Act 2003 (the Act) forms the legislative basis for disaster management activities within all levels of Government and the Queensland Disaster Management System. One of the key responsibilities outlined in the Act is for the establishment of a State Disaster Management Group. A key function of this Group is to develop a…
Industries create jobs, catalyze investments, and bring technological advancement to a country. However, as industries expand across borders and become increasingly complex, so do their risks, including impacts from disasters and climate change. Disasters,1 including earthquakes and extreme weather events, are disrupting industrial activities and, as a…
The tourism sector is highly vulnerable to the effects and impacts of disasters of every kind. This is due to three main reasons: first, the frequent or usual location of tourism assets in vulnerable coastal areas; second, the volatility of tourism demand due to fear or misinformation about the possible consequences of disasters; and third, in view of t…
This short document draws on development good practice and experience, both from Myanmar as well as internationally, to share ways in which the private sector can use its investments to strengthen recovery activities.
The private sector has already played an important role in relief for the flood affected townships and will play a still greater role dur…
This brief provides potential policy options, drawing on a research project based in Samoa and New Zealand, to integrate remittances within current disaster risk management practices. The brief identifies the need to take into account remittance flows when designing and implementing post-disaster interventions as well as some policy measures adopted dur…
The executive guide to business continuity management (BCM) provides senior management with an overview of the key concepts and processes that are required to implement and maintain an integrated, robust business continuity management program that allows individuals to: (i) better understand the uncertainty about the future; (ii) realise the potential f…
This document includes a set of 32 notes grouped into six thematic clusters: (i) structural measures; (ii) non-structural measures; (iii) emergency response; (iv) reconstruction planning; (v) hazard and risk information and decision making; and (vi) economics of disaster risk, risk management, and risk financing. The notes are collecting and analyzing i…
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The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 outlines seven clear targets and four priorities for action to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risks: (i) Understanding disaster risk; (ii) Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk; (iii) Investing in disaster reduction…
This paper builds on the hypothesis that a successful post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction (DRR) needs to better address underlying risk factors over a long timeframe and engage directly more pertinent actors such as local government leaders and the private sector. The paper explores the possible priority issues (the "substance") that should…