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Displaying 15 of about 207 resultsTACLOBAN, 9 December 2013 – Sunday marked thirty days since Typhoon Haiyan (known as Yolanda locally) tried to rip the heart out of the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines with winds from hell that sucked the sea along with them to take the lives of thousands and leave millions homeless.
The strength of the Philippine people in the wake of one of…
GENEVA, 7 November 2013 – The Philippines’ comprehensive disaster risk management strategy has swung into action as the country braces itself for the arrival tomorrow of the planet’s strongest storm this year
As super typhoon Haiyan bears down on the Philippines, the country’s President, Mr. Benigno Aquino, has directed maximum efforts to achieve the g…
GENEVA, 21 May 2013 - Senior government officials from developing small island states and climate change experts have warned of a massive increase in human, economic and material losses in these countries if risk reduction measures are not taken urgently to mitigate the impacts of major hazards and climate change.
The warning was issued by repres…
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IOM is committed to the principle that safe and orderly migration is a benefit to migrants and society, and is essential for achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. As a global intergovernmental organization, IOM supports governments to effectively manage the various challenges related to migration and also provides assistance to mi…
Background and context
Following an evaluation in 2005 after the Boxing Day tsunami, the French Red Cross (FRC) decided to open a bilateral delegation to the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) in Yangon. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the FRC and the MRCS on the 6th March 2007, after approximately 18 months of negotiations (the Mo…
Background
The Asia-Pacific region encompasses large areas of high disaster risk. Hazards affecting the region include floods, drought, typhoons and cyclones, earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides and tsunamis. The Pacific region has special risks due to the large number of small island states which are particularly vulnerable to typhoons and drought and…
Background and context
A 3-year UNDP technical assistance project (until December 2011) entitled: “Strengthening institutional capacity for Disaster Risk Management in Viet Nam, including climate change- related disasters” was approved in November 2008 by the Government of Viet Nam. This project, supported by US$4.25 million funded by UNDP and other re…
• October 12, 2011: Soft Launching of International Disaster Risk Reduction Day (DRR) Day @ People’s Hall, Provincial Capitol Building, 1:00-5:00 pm
- Participants – Urban Poor Organization - LCSFI, Taysan, Anislag,(Resettlement Site) Daraga, Tabaco, Malilipot, (80 pax)
- Speakers – Representatives from LGU of Legazpi Mr. Pecos Intia and Madam Marlyn Ma…
Past and ongoing disaster management capacity building initiatives:
Since 1977, the Relief and Resettlement Department (RRD) has been conducting disaster management courses (DMC) to build capacity of government staff at various levels in disaster management. In the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis in 2008, there has been a paradigm shift in government’s str…
In India, tropical cyclones are one of the common hydro-meteorological hazards. Owing to its long coastline, high density of population and large number of urban centers along the coast, tropical cyclones over the time are having a greater impact on the community and damage the infrastructure. Secondly, the climate change is warming up oceans to incr…
This training module on resilient development planning in Myanmar consists of a 2.5 hours session, at the end of which, the participants will:
a) Have a common understanding on development and disaster linkages.
b) Be able to identify the various factors which contribute towards disaster risk including climate change in Myanmar.
c) Be able…
This compilation of poems and slogans written in Hindi and English by high school students provides strong message on the importance of protecting the environment in order to reduce the risk of disasters and achieve sustainable development. Its aim is to raise public awareness about disaster risks related to natural hazards, such as earthquake, flood, d…
The training module on Urban Risk Reduction and Resilience focuses on various aspects of disaster risks in urban areas. Factors like the concentration of population, economic activities, building activities and networks in urban areas result in aggravated risk from disasters and at times, these factors end up causing disasters as well. The module is des…
Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar on 2 and 3 May 2008, making landfall in Ayeyarwady Division and directly hitting the country’s largest city, Yangon. Forty townships in Yangon Division and seven townships in Ayeyarwady Division remain on the Government’s list of disaster areas. Assessment teams have reported major damage in affected areas, particularly the…
Background
Concern Universal (CU) is a UK based international NGO. It is established in 1976 in United Kingdom with an aim to see a world where justice, dignity and respect prevail for all. CU works in partnership to challenge poverty and inequality by supporting practical actions that enable people to improve their lives and shape their own futures. T…