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Sea level rise may consign the planned UK site for two large nuclear reactors to vanish beneath the waves.
Controversial plans by the French nuclear giant EDF to build two of its massive new reactors on the low-lying east coast of England are causing alarm: the shore is eroding and local people fear sea level rise could maroon the s…
In 2016 the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) commissioned the development of guidelines on national disaster risk assessment (NDRA) as part of a series of thematic guidelines under its “Words into Action” initiative to support national implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.
The pres…
The United Nations General Assembly has designated October 13th as the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction to promote a global culture of disaster risk reduction. It is an opportunity to acknowledge the progress being made toward reducing disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health in…
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Over 3,200 of the 10,420 Risk Management Plan (RMP) facilities across the United States, including hundreds of chemical facilities, are at risk of leaking dangerous chemicals into the environment and among the communities residing in close proximity if natural disasters triggered by climate change strike. There are currently 872 chemical faciliti…
Disaster Risk Reduction for Sustainable Societies
Nowadays societies face an increasing number of disasters and a wider variety of risks which pose serious threats to life and infrastructure. Environmental damage, climate change and lack of sustainable development measures add to these threats, making societies more vulnerable. Regardless of the resour…
Introduction
Coastal zones, broadly defined as the region within 200 miles from coast, are where 75% of the world’s population lives. These regions include nearly all of the most populated cities in the world (New York City, Shanghai, Sao Paulo, Los Angeles, Miami, Tampa, Washington D.C., Mexico City, etc.) and the entire state of Florida; and are face…
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 paper sets out recommendations for a Water Goal and describes a set of five targets for water, taking into consideration Pakistan’s own perspective and needs. The targets include: (i) access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene; (ii) sustainable use and development of water resources in all countries; (iii) strengthen equitable, participa…
In French:
Ce document est un rapport sur les évaluations complémentaires de sûreté (ECS) menées en France à la suite de l’accident de Fukushima. Des inspections, menées sur l’ensemble des installations nucléaires jugées prioritaires, ont visé à contrôler sur le terrain la conformité des matériels et de l’organisation de l’exploitant au regard du réfé…
A framework in which the Indian government has laid out an action plan for reducing the country's vulnerability to potential hazards that are relevant to India, including: environmental disasters such as earthquake, landslide, flood, drought, cyclone, cold wave, heat wave, chemical disaster, fire, epidemic or pest attack; technological and sectoral disa…
This report reviews the progress made in addressing the vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) through the implementation of the Mauritius Strategy, which includes natural and environmental disasters as one of its themes and means of implementation. It addresses their increased vulnerability due to climate change, the global financial…
Brookings will be launching its annual review of natural disasters for 2011 on Wednesday, March 28. The review draws out some of the particular characteristics of disaster response and recovery which developed countries experienced, such as widespread flooding in Australia, a terrible earthquake in Christchurch, the Japanese earthquake/tsunami/nuclear a…
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff recommended Monday that the agency act quickly on recommendations put forward by a federal task force to ensure reactors aren’t vulnerable to major 'natural' disasters, says The Hill. It follows the release of a staff report Monday which urges NRC to reevaluate the risks posed by earthquakes and floods, taking i…
Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I am happy to see you again. Tomorrow, I will have a press conference where we can discuss a broad range of issues of our work.
Today, I would like to focus my press conference on this official launching of the Global Platform. I would like to focus on the 2011 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction, a…
This report summarizes the outcomes of the assessment and desk-review analysis undertaken of achievements in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and the implementation of Hyogo Framework for Action in Kyrgyzstan, which aims to be included in the preparation of the second Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction for the period 2010-2011.
It first i…