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Displaying 371 of about 371 resultsThe Caribbean region – 'heart of the so-called “hurricane belt' – is highly prone to recurrent disasters which can have devastating effects. Recently, tropical storm Erika wreaked havoc on the island of Dominica, causing damage estimated at half of the country’s annual gross domestic product.
Ronald Jackson heads the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Manage…
3 October 2015 – Opening the floor at the United Nations General Assembly today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador said “we have concluded a stage in the world’s history marked by important progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), however, this progress has not been sufficient.”
“The fight against poverty and inequali…
The weather seems to be going haywire, with three simultaneous category 4 cyclones in the Pacific and what could be the easternmost hurricane to make landfall in the Atlantic, reports National Geographic.
So why has the weather in the Pacific seemingly gone nuts? Two words: El Niño. This atmospheric phenomenon occurs every five to seven years and bring…
Climate change negotiators from 13 Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDCs) adopted a statement in India on Tuesday calling for developed nations to not pass on the financial burden of climate action on developing countries and supporting their efforts to mitigate climate change by contributing climate finance, reports the Hindu.
Addressing the conclud…
An Early Warning System for incoming storm surge, swells and tsunamis will be set up before the next cyclonic season which will start from 15 November 2015. The project will be financed by the Global Environment Fund jointly with the UNDP.
This is the outcome of a meeting held yesterday between the Minister of Environment, Sustainable Development, Disa…
By Elizabeth Ferris
When most people think of preparing for sudden-onset natural disasters, the things that typically come to mind are stockpiling supplies or planning evacuation routes, or perhaps installing early warning systems. The often tedious process of developing laws and policies doesn’t immediately surface as a priority action. Developing and…
To provide valuable lessons for the future, initiatives from across the Pacific region that address climate change and disaster risks are showcased in a new compendium.
The Compendium of Case Studies on Climate and Disaster Resilient Development in the Pacific showcases 40 case studies from Pacific Island countries and territories that address climate…
Better preparing Solomon Islanders for future disasters, and building resilience, is an important part of recovery planning, the government has recognised.
Risk-resilient recovery planning is now an official function of the Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination (MDPAC), which last month formally integrated a disaster Recovery Coordinati…
15 March 2015, SENDAI – The President of the Republic of Vanuatu, H.E. Baldwin Lonsdale, today appealed from the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan, for international support in anticipation of large-scale needs for his island nation following a direct hit from Category 5 Cyclone Pam over the weekend.
President Lonsda…
SENDAI, March 15, 2015 - In an irony of ironies, the President of Vanuatu, Baldwin Lonsdale, has found himself stranded at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction along with some of the country’s top disaster management officials while a state of emergency has been declared back home.
President Lonsdale left from his capital, Port Vila…
13 October 2015, GENEVA – Eight communities living with the threat of floods, storms, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions were today recognised as Champions of Disaster Risk Reduction by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR).
The head of UNISDR, Margareta Wahlström, said: “Today we mark International Day for Disaster Reduction by highlighti…