Integrating disaster risk reduction into the fight against poverty

GFDRR annual report 2009. This document reports on GFDRR interventions in 2009 and its achievement in maturing into a leading global player in disaster risk reduction and sustainable recovery, a reference for knowledge sharing and capacity building in vulnerable countries, a champion for South-South cooperation and an advocate of the importance of disaster risk reduction as an essential tool for climate change adaptation in developing countries.

It includes: (i) broad country dialogues on disaster risk reduction in 19 poverty reduction strategy papers and 32 country assistance strategies; (ii) strengthening national systems, from establishing disaster risk management units in relevant ministries to local adaptation plans in transport, agriculture, education, health, and social affairs; (iii) pooling catastrophe risk and assessing climate and disaster risk; (iv) integrating climate change initiatives and disaster risk management in development planning; (v) promoting the exchange of knowledge and good practices in risk-sensitive land-use planning and city emergency management systems; (vi) conducting post-disaster needs assessments recognized as standards for government-led partnerships that laid the foundation for resilient recovery and ensured interagency coordination and cooperation. GFDRR annual report 2009. This document reports on GFDRR interventions in 2009 and its achievement in maturing into a leading global player in disaster risk reduction and sustainable recovery, a reference for knowledge sharing and capacity building in vulnerable countries, a champion for South-South cooperation and an advocate of the importance of disaster risk reduction as an essential tool for climate change adaptation in developing countries.

It includes: (i) broad country dialogues on disaster risk reduction in 19 poverty reduction strategy papers and 32 country assistance strategies; (ii) strengthening national systems, from establishing disaster risk management units in relevant ministries to local adaptation plans in transport, agriculture, education, health, and social affairs; (iii) pooling catastrophe risk and assessing climate and disaster risk; (iv) integrating climate change initiatives and disaster risk management in development planning; (v) promoting the exchange of knowledge and good practices in risk-sensitive land-use planning and city emergency management systems; (vi) conducting post-disaster needs assessments recognized as standards for government-led partnerships that laid the foundation for resilient recovery and ensured interagency coordination and cooperation. GFDRR annual report 2009. This document reports on GFDRR interventions in 2009 and its achievement in maturing into a leading global player in disaster risk reduction and sustainable recovery, a reference for knowledge sharing and capacity building in vulnerable countries, a champion for South-South cooperation and an advocate of the importance of disaster risk reduction as an essential tool for climate change adaptation in developing countries.

It includes: (i) broad country dialogues on disaster risk reduction in 19 poverty reduction strategy papers and 32 country assistance strategies; (ii) strengthening national systems, from establishing disaster risk management units in relevant ministries to local adaptation plans in transport, agriculture, education, health, and social affairs; (iii) pooling catastrophe risk and assessing climate and disaster risk; (iv) integrating climate change initiatives and disaster risk management in development planning; (v) promoting the exchange of knowledge and good practices in risk-sensitive land-use planning and city emergency management systems; (vi) conducting post-disaster needs assessments recognized as standards for government-led partnerships that laid the foundation for resilient recovery and ensured interagency coordination and cooperation.