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Displaying 135 of about 149 resultsTohoku University will organize a report meeting of the Great East Japan Earthquake from the academic perspective on the 1st memorial day of the disaster.
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…
Background
Earth system governance is defined in this project as the interrelated and increasingly integrated system of formal and informal rules, rule-making systems, and actor-networks at all levels of human society (from local to global) that are set up to steer societies towards preventing, mitigating, and adapting to global and local environme…
This report provides an assessment of the achievements and progress made in disaster risk reduction (DRR) by Mexico during the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR). It describes country’s recent experience with natural hazards and disasters, such as earthquake, volcano, cyclone, chemical pollution and forest fire, also presents na…
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 policy brief seeks to examine the case of Fukushima evacuees, with a special focus on the question of return, and attempts to make policy recommendations specifically tailored for the nuclear displacement. It explores ways in which genuine durable solutions can be found for their case in line with international protection g…
This document reports on the disaster risk reduction (DRR) pillar of UNEP’s Disasters and Conflicts programme, which focuses on countries that have been identified as vulnerable to natural hazards, and on human-made disaster events with an environmental component. It highlights: (i) the promotion of UNEP Eco-DRR approaches in the post-2015 global framew…
This document highlights disaster management and relief as one area where EU and Japan can work even more closely together. Citing EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Kristalina Georgieva, it argues that the EU can learn from Japan on “how to engage with society to create a mind-set of preparedness” – and…
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…
A Special Joint G20 Publication by the Government of Mexico and the World Bank:
Responding to a G20 request, special joint G20 publication brings together the experiences of G20 countries in protecting their populations and assets against natural hazards. It includes contributions by fifteen G20 members and invited countries (Argentina, Australia, Braz…
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…
Beginning in 2016, the Center for Climate and Security established the Working Group on Climate, Nuclear, and Security Affairs to examine the confluence of these three sets of risks. The group reconvened in January 2018 to more deeply explore three specific questions the Working Group identified in 2017. First, can we devise a flexible policy toolk…
This policy brief offers strategies aimed at improving coverage of basic chemicals-management legislation. Potential avenues for gaining traction in achieving wider implementation include: regional collaboration, drawing on the potential of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) to reduce trade b…
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…
Policy brief no.1, 2015:
The policy brief draws on lessons learned from the Fukushima earthquake and elaborates on solutions for displaced populations trapped in uncertainty. It provides recommendations regarding: (i) durable solutions which systematically need to be established through ongoing re-examinations of policies, laws and institutio…