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DRM Issues in Mongolia
Mongolia is characterized by its harsh climate, with extreme weather events that can cause significant loss of household assets and leave much of the population highly vulnerable. Both rural and urban populations are at risk, as has been demonstrated in recent years.
Rural Risks: Given the dependence of rural econom…
This report examines four topics: (i) disasters in 2012, with a focus on recurring disasters; (ii) the role of regional organizations in disaster risk management; (iii) wildfires; and (iv) the important role of women in disaster risk management. It highlights the value given by governments and other actors in working together to prevent disasters and, t…
2009 Sasakawa award call for nominations now open
Nominations are now open for the 2009 Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction. Nominees should be individuals and institutions from around the world who have contributed to building the resilience of nations and communities to natural hazards through innovative practices and outstanding initiatives. Nomin…
This special issue features a collection of inspiring stories of women and girl’s courage, resilience and triumph in extreme situations to mark the United Nation’s International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) 2012 theme, Women and Girls: The Invisible force of resilience. The stories have been taken from varied disaster contexts, such as flood, droug…
As General Assembly holds thematic debate, Secretary-General urges governments to integrate disaster risk reduction into development agendas
Faced with socio-economic fallout from increasingly frequent and severe disasters, Governments must invest in disaster risk reduction and weave it into their development agendas in order to save more lives and bui…