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UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction (2009)

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The UNISDR Terminology aims to promote common understanding and common usage of disaster risk reduction concepts and to assist the disaster risk reduction efforts of authorities, practitioners and the public. The new 2009 terminology replaces the longstanding and widely used 2004 terminology and is the result of a long process of ongoing review by the UNISDR and consultations with a broad range of experts and practitioners in various international venues, regional discussions and national more...

Added by Zunia to Disaster Prevention & Response on March 05, 2009

Thematic Cluster / Platform on Knowledge and Education

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Today, the world has a wealth of knowledge and information on disaster risk reduction at its disposal; the key is sharing and using this in a pro-active way through awareness-raising and educational initiatives so that people can make informed decisions and take action to best protect themselves, their property and their livelihoods during natural hazards. Education for disaster risk reduction is an interactive process of mutual learning among people and institutions. It encompasses far more more...

Added by Zunia to Disaster Prevention & Response on February 09, 2009

Disaster risk reduction strategies, risk management and risk transfer mechanisms

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This paper provides a set of suggested concrete actions in response to the Bali Action Plan’s1 call for enhanced action on adaptation through consideration of disaster risk reduction strategies, risk management and risk transfer mechanisms. It has been developed in consultation with a number of UN and international organizations concerned with disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response. Risk-related strategies and mechanisms comprise an important component of the broader spectrum of more...

Added by Zunia to Disaster Prevention & Response on February 09, 2009

South Eastern Europe disaster risk mitigation and adaptation programme

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South Eastern Europe disaster risk mitigation and adaptation programme outlines a disaster risk reduction and adaptation framework for South Eastern Europe, after an analysis of the region's vulnerability to climate change, and recommendations on disaster risk financing, emergency preparedness and management, hydrometeorology, and disaster risk reduction and adaptation. Document in PDF [1.56MB] Number of pages: 45p Source(s): United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction more...

Added by Zunia to Disaster Prevention & Response on November 30, 2008

Why advocate for disaster risk reduction?

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The booklet “Why advocate for disaster risk reduction”, covering the issues advocacy and disaster risk reduction (DRR), is jointly produced by Tearfund and World Vision International. The booklet is aimed at organizations which are already involved in DRR, but have not yet considered an advocacy approach. It sets out why advocacy on DRR is important, why governments should be held accountable, and how civil society can influence them. Document in PDF format: Number of pages: 16p

Added by Zunia to Disaster Prevention & Response on November 14, 2008

Linking disaster risk reduction and poverty reduction: good practices and lessons learned

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This publication seeks to highlight initiatives that have successfully linked poverty reduction and disaster risk reduction in various parts of the world. It features several projects and initiatives that show how DRR can be integrated into poverty reduction (or vice-versa) to help reduce the vulnerability of the poor and protect their livelihoods and development gains. Full document in PDF: Number pages: 85p: Source: UNDP; ISRD

Added by Zunia to Disaster Prevention & Response on October 29, 2008

Environmental management: multiple disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation benefits for vulnerable communities

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Environmental management has an important role to play in reducing many of the risks posed by natural disasters. Ecosystems act as natural, dynamic barriers that can help protect vulnerable communities from at least some of the impacts of climate change. ProAct Network, with support from the Ministry of Environment, Finland, and in collaboration with the secretariat of the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), has undertaken a global survey to investigate both more...

Added by Zunia to Disaster Prevention & Response on October 25, 2008

Terminology: Basic terms of disaster risk reduction

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The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) Secretariat presents these basic definitions on disaster risk reduction in order to promote a common understanding on this subject, for use by the public, authorities and practitioners. The terms are based on a broad consideration of different international sources. This is a continuing effort to be reflected in future reviews, responding to a need expressed in several international venues, regional discussions and national commentary. more...

Added by Zunia to Disaster Prevention & Response on October 13, 2008

Good practices of National Platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction: Towards National Resilience 2008

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Governments increasingly recognize the need for comprehensive multi-stakeholder and multi-sectoral national coordinating mechanisms – National Platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction - to reduce, prevent and manage the impact of natural hazards. 45 countries have already launched National Platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction. Several other countries are in a process of establishing them. In an effort to inspire and support the birth of new National Platforms, and also to strengthen existing more...

Added by Zunia to Disaster Prevention & Response on September 21, 2008

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