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The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) is a multidisciplinary and multi stakeholder platform to enable societies to increase their resilience to natural, technological and environmental disasters and to reduce associated environmental, human, e…
This recovery status report focuses on the intensive recovery interventions of the international humanitarian community and the Government of Myanmar following the unprecedented damages and losses caused by Nargis. It addresses the need to give priority to long-term recovery activities such as livelihood strengthening, community infrastructure and disas…
The purpose of this document is to create a cohesive documented body of knowledge for disaster recovery planners and policy makers, in the recognition that preventive measures are vital to reducing the more costly efforts of responding to disasters. It is an initial step in documenting, collecting and sharing disaster recovery experiences and lessons. I…
The purpose of this document is to create a cohesive documented body of knowledge for disaster recovery planners and policy makers, in the recognition that preventive measures are vital to reducing the more costly efforts of responding to disasters. It is an initial step in documenting, collecting and sharing disaster recovery experiences and lessons. I…
This paper describes the experiences of the Philippines Homeless People’s Federation in community-driven measures to avoid disasters, in disaster preparedness and in disaster response. This is discussed in light of five disasters with large impacts on low-income groups: the Payatas trash-slide in Manila; the landslide in barangay Guinsaugon; the Mount M…
The 2nd Disaster risk reduction (DRR) course is jointly organized/ hosted by the Disaster & Emergency Management Presidency of Turkey (AFAD) and the Disaster Preparedness & Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe (DPPI SEE) in collaboration with UN/CADRI and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB).
The programme aims to create DRR…
Overview
Critical to effective response and recovery in the post disaster phase, scrupulous studies in the area of disasters have become an urgent demand. Asia remains the focus in the symposium, for it lies in an extremely hazardous zone of the earth. According to EM-DAT, between 2000-2009, 85 percent of fatalities due to disasters occurred in Asia. I…
The International Conference on Flood Management (ICFM) is the only recurring international conference wholly focused on flood related issues. It is designed to bring together practitioners and researchers alike, including engineers, planners, health specialists, disaster managers, decision makers, and policy makers engaged in various aspects of floodpl…
This two day event is formed of a conference and exhibition which not only showcases the work of HART teams, but also of their other colleagues working inside the inner cordon to save lives. The first ever HART Conference will take place over two days at the brand new BT Convention Centre in Liverpool.
Speakers led by Lord West, the Parliamentary Under…
The manager international emergencies leads the Australian Red Cross contribution to those around the world affected by natural disasters and conflict. This includes the provision of direct financial assistance, technical assistance by Australian aid workers and/or relief equipment. The role manages support to all Australian Red Cross international emer…
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
OCHA is the arm of the UN Secretariat that is responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response effort. OCHA's mission is to mobil…
Organizational Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging i…
Background
Under the direct guidance of the Pacific Centre Manager, the Programme Specialist (Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery) will provide strategic direction to the disaster portfolio under the Pacific Regional Crisis Prevention and Recovery Project 2008 - 2011, coordinating closely with regional stakeholders and M/COs to ensure UNDP Pacific Cen…
The overall objective of the project is to reduce the vulnerability of the beneficiaries to natural and man-made disasters at local, national and regional levels.
The fields of activities of the project will be to raise awareness, build capacity and implement:
- early warning systems
- host nation support
- emergency dispatch centres and to bring t…
The overall objective of the project is to reduce the vulnerability of the beneficiaries to natural and man-made disasters at local, national and regional levels.
The fields of activities of the project will be to raise awareness, build capacity and implement:
- early warning systems
- host nation support
- emergency dispatch centres and to bring…