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Displaying 15 of about 552 resultsComo parte de las actividades de la Campaña Mundial Desarrollando Ciudades Resilientes: ¡Mi Ciudad se está preparando! se promueve el intercambio entre ciudades como una oportunidad para fortalecer la red de ciudades inscritas en la Campaña, ampliar la base de conocimientos técnicos basándose en el aprendizaje práctico, y fortalecer el compromiso de las…
"The training workshop for Local Government Authorities of Jamaica, will take place on October 22 and 23. It aims to support local Jamaican authorities in achieving the objectives of the Global Campaign of the UNDRR, "Making Cities Resilient", for the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 at the local level.
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BackgroundIn September 2015, member states of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This interdependent, universal, and transformative agenda sets the strategic direction for building resilient cities and human settlements by responding to concerns about the impacts of cli…
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“Making cities sustainable and resilient: implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 at the local level” is a three-year initiative by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), supported by the European Commission…
Wendwosen Beri Belete has vivid memories of the night of August 6, 2006 when devastating flash floods swept through his home in the city of Dire Dawa in Eastern Ethiopia. The floods were the worst the city had experienced in 50 years, resulting in the deaths of 256 people.
‘It rained solidly for two hours and the floods took everyone by surprise. In…
Located 570 kilometres off the coast of west Africa in the Atlantic Ocean, the Island Nation of Cape Verde is an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands covering an area of over 4,000 square kilometres. Cape Verde’s population of approximately 500,000 is scattered across all but one of the islands. Over 55% reside on the large…
When Aboua Chantal looks down upon the homes built on her ancestral lands in the suburb of Melen, her main concern is how she can safeguard the local residents when the next rains come. Situated in the lowlands of Yaoundé, the capital city of Cameroon, Melen is an informal settlement where hundreds of families are living illegally.…
Increasingly, cities are taking control of assessing local risks associated with climate variability and change and implementing adaptation strategies to mitigate impacts to their residents and to the economic activity and infrastructure on which they depend. To build resilience, cities will need to incorporate adaptation monitoring and evaluation…
From January 31st to February 1st, the Institute for Advanced Navigation Research (IPAN) will present the 1st Regional Seminar for Disaster Risk Reduction.
This event was organized in the face of the increasing need for municipalities to be aligned and informed about prevention, planning and strategy for disaster risk reduction.
Over the course of two…
Why does your city urgently need to engage in resilience planning and building? What are the best ways to do it? ICLEI's leading expertise and know-how about local resilience will offer a blueprint showcasing the exceptional potential of resilient cities to recover from shocks and drive economic, environmental and social well-being.
Learning outcomes:…
What is urban resilience? Urban resilience is the ability of a city’s community to adapt to a variety of shocks and risks ranging from natural disasters to social, economic, political, and cultural changes.
Each year, natural disasters kill thousands of people and cause billions of dollars in economic losses. The Middle East and North Afric…
Cities depend on complex and interconnected systems of infrastructure, services, communications and social interactions, making them more vulnerable to the impacts of hazards and climate change. It is therefore critical that people, businesses, institutions, and systems in urban areas have greater capacity to prepare, respond, adapt and thrive despite s…
The Regional Conference Understanding Risk (UR) West and Central Africa – “Human Capital and Innovation for a Resilient Society” will be held from 20 to 22 November 2019 in Abidjan (Ivory Coast). The conference will alternate technical workshops, plenary sessions, feedback and exchange between participants on the crucial challe…
The Project coordinator will be responsible for coordination and implementation of ADPC programs and projects in Viet Nam, particularly of the implementation of the URCESEA program in Viet Nam. The Project Coordinator will also be in charge of administration and logistical arrangement for program/project in the country. She or he will provide support to…
This is the second development plan for Nairobi County. The plan reviews implementation of the previous plan, outlines county priorities and strategies for social and economic development across sectors, provides a framework for implementation and the monitoring and evaluation of progress.
The plan includes a section on disaster risk reduction, pr…