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Summary Progress Report to the Second Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

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This paper highlights key areas of progress made in tackling the gaps and challenges identified in the Chair’s Summary1 from the First Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in June 2007. It accounts for major developments or results from follow-up to the commitments made in the Chair’s Summary. It is based on inputs from ISDR system partners. Full paper in PDF format; Number of pages: 8p

Added by Zunia to Disaster Prevention & Response on June 22, 2009

“Clouds but Little Rain…”

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The first independent study assessing the progress undertaken in implementing the Hyogo Framework for Action at local level identifies a significant gap between national and local level action. The report, conducted by the Global Network of Civil Society Organizations for Disaster Reduction, was completed in June 2009 for presentation at the Second Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction. Full document in PDF Format (2.48MB); Number of pages: 70p; Source(s): Global Network of more...

Added by Zunia to Disaster Prevention & Response on June 16, 2009

Sharing Knowledge: The Experience of the Field Library for Disaster Reduction

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The overall goal of this initiative is to contribute to the dissemination of information on disaster risk reduction to selected target groups, in support of the creation of a culture of disaster prevention. The assumption on which the project is based is that to achieve this goal, knowledge should reach people with responsibility for the most vulnerable groups. Full paper in PDF format; Number of pages: 8p

Added by Zunia to Disaster Prevention & Response on May 22, 2009

Disaster Risk Reduction and Adaptation to Climate Change in Developing Countries

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Sustainable development is possible but at risk. The planet’s crises – rapid climate change, degraded ecosystems, scarcities of food, water, and energy – will outlast the serious economic downturn that now absorbs the attention of global leaders and affects people worldwide. Some crises can be reversed, but the damage to climate and ecosystems that contain and support all life may be beyond repair and contribute negatively to economic prosperity. It is imperative that all countries adapt to more...

Added by Zunia to Disaster Prevention & Response on May 20, 2009

Integrating disaster risk reduction into the fight against poverty: GFDRR annual report 2008

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The nature and frequency of disasters are changing. Climate change, galloping urbanization, food insecurity, and conflicts are magnifying not only the impacts of natural hazards but also the risks that underlie them. The poor are hardest hit, especially in disaster-prone regions in Asia and Africa. This report addresses the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)'s activities in mainstreaming disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in development for 2008. more...

Added by Zunia to Disaster Prevention & Response on May 10, 2009

Women’s role in Disaster Risk Reduction

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Recently, gender perspectives have received more attention from various stakeholders due to consistent global advocacy and awareness-raising efforts that highlighted the importance of gender equality in disaster risk reduction. However, progress in mainstreaming gender perspectives into disaster risk reduction remains inadequate. Gender considerations are still largely marginalized from the disaster risk reduction process. Based on information provided in national reports on disaster risk more...

Added by Zunia to Disaster Prevention & Response on April 23, 2009

Capacity For Disaster Reduction Initiative (CADRI)

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The Capacity For Disaster Reduction Initiative is a joint programme of the United Nations Development Programme’s Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction. Recognizing that capacity development is a cross-cutting activity for disaster risk reduction, CADRI relates to all of the five priorities of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the more...

Added by Zunia to Disaster Prevention & Response on March 17, 2009

Newsletter of the Coalition for Global School Safety and Disaster Prevention Education

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Anonymous listserv through which you can receive the Coalition for Global School Safety and Disaster Prevention Education newsletters every 2 weeks and very occasional announcements.

Added by Marla Petal to Disaster Prevention & Response on February 19, 2009

Coalition for Global School Safety and Disaster Prevention Education

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Social networking of COGSS & DPE has been set up for purposes of discussions, Q&A, and working groups. It is intended to promote a collegial community-of-practice, in which we can get to know and support one anothers work.

Added by Marla Petal to Disaster Prevention & Response on February 19, 2009

DREAM Collection: Disaster Reduction Educational Materials on Prevention Web

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This growing collection includes educational materials developed worldwide for general public, communities, children, teachers, workers, local officials, activists, and development and disaster reduction practitioners. Please add your own materials using 'submit' button at bottom of page. Full search function will be operational before June 2009.

Added by Marla Petal to Disaster Prevention & Response on February 19, 2009

Convergence of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation

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This study diagnoses why climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction have been treated somewhat separately to date, makes a case for further convergence and presents a set of concrete recommendations on how this can be achieved. Source(s): Department for International Development (DFID); Publication date: 2008 Number of pages: 22p; (PDF: 343.19kb)

Added by Zunia to Disaster Prevention & Response on February 01, 2009

ICT for Disaster Risk Reduction: The Indian Experience

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The unique geo-climatic conditions have made India highly vulnerable to natural disasters. In India, 54% of landmass is prone to earthquakes, 40 million hectares of landmass is prone to floods, 8000 km of coastline is prone to cyclones and almost 68% of total geographical area is vulnerable to droughts. The recent occurrence of massive Tsunami on Dec ’04 has worsened the situation. Though complete prevention of natural disasters is beyond human capabilities, the adverse impact of any disaster more...

Added by Zunia to Disaster Prevention & Response on October 20, 2008

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