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Displaying 30 of about 106 resultsCARTAGENA, 20 June, 2018 – Effective disaster risk management requires an “inclusive, all-of-society approach” that reflects the views of those who suffer most from such events, the head of the UNISDR told a regional conference on disaster risk reduction.
Policy makers must heed the “voices of those who suffer disproportionately in such events. Pe…
NEW YORK, 11 October 2016 - The risk of dying in a hurricane or flood is lower today than it was 20 years ago, in most parts of the world. In Haiti, however, the toll of Hurricane Matthew has already passed 1,000, according to media reports.
The issue of how to reach countries and communities left behind and struggling to reduce their disaster mortalit…
In South Sudan, floods are a chronic and acute problem during rainy season. Historically, flooding in Maban happens every year at different intensities, often submerging villages and destroying shelters, WASH facilities, education activities, roads, and airstrips. The floods in Maban are caused mainly by heavy rains from the neighboring Ethiopian highla…
EHN spoke with heat equity experts about how young people can work toward protecting the most vulnerable from extreme heat and advancing climate justice.Last summer was the third-hottest on record in the U.S. From 2008 to 2017, there were an average of 1,373 extra deaths each year due to an increase in hot summer days that felt at least 90 degrees Fahre…
The Resilience Evidence Coalition, a network consisting of the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP), CDKN and the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) has announced the second round of the Knowledge-into-Use awards. The awards celebrate creativity, embrace innovation and showcase the latest resilience evidence. A tot…
This user-friendly tool guides households through knowing and reducing their dangers, preparing and planning for emergencies, and learning response and coping skills.
这本用户友好的工具用于指引家庭认识和减少危险、为应对紧急情况做准备和计划、以及学习应对技能。家庭减灾计划手册常用于学校和课堂的减灾教育，让学生把手册带回家去与他们的家庭成员共同阅读和使用。
Save the Children, in partnership with the C&A Foundation and C&A, has supported a global research programme focusing on children and on urban resilience. We have produced over 30 publications categorised into 10 research topics and 3 themes. In this animated video for children, Dev and Cam teach young viewers important key messages that came ou…
When it comes to climate change, Bangladesh is one of the most disaster-prone and vulnerable countries in the world. Climate change is amplifying its vulnerability to hydro-meteorological disasters and also results in food insecurity.
The country is considered to be one of the most vulnerable to climate change because of its disadvantageous geographic…
This report presents the result of the formative study titled, Elements of Replicable Models to Increase Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups in Community Disaster Risk Management in the municipality of Sablayan in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. The study was commissioned by Plan International USA in collaboration with Plan International Asia Pacific Region…
The booklet has been prepared by Plan International Asia Pacific Hub with the financial support of Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies. The aim of this booklet is to show how the ICDRM Project succeeded in supporting communities in the Asia Region to become more inclusive, especially in disaster risk management. It aims to provide examples of how to crea…
This report argues that children should be a focus of efforts to address climate change and play an active part in the decisions that shape their present and future. The report calls on governments to commit to 6 priority actions in the implementation of their climate change commitments and highlights child-centered case studies on tackling climate chan…
Southasiadisasters.net issue no. 138, November 2015:
This issue highlights the ways in which children's rights to safety can be upheld in India and how Disaster Management Planning are the instruments to accomplish this objective. Traditional knowledge of communities in reducing the risks of hazards is also discussed in this issue, and how the Sendai F…
This DRR guide for public education provides advice on what to do in case of various emergencies due to natural hazards. It aims to support disaster management practitioners and non-specialists to build a culture of safety, develop public awareness campaigns, and contribute to the creation of educational resources.
These Key Action Messages for familie…
This document presents the Child Centred Climate Change Adaptation (4CA) approach being implemented through a project titled ‘Disaster preparedness and mitigation: build safe and resilient communities’ in Dhaka and Barguna district, Bangladesh with funding support from Plan Switzerland National Office. The 4CA works in partnership with children (as agen…
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The citizen-led “fun disaster” programs seek to pass on the lessons of solidarity and mutual assistance learned from the 1995 quake that rocked Kobe and surrounding areas, which waited days for rescue and relief as authorities struggled to grasp the extent of the damage.
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Hosted in a shopping complex in Kobe, the Iza! Kaeru Caravan ev…