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The World Conference on Disaster Reduction was held from the 18th to the 22nd January 2005 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, and adopted the present Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of...
This publication presents a collection of 18 indigenous practices which were developed over time in the communities in the Asia-Pacific region. Types of disasters include earthquake, cyclone (...
The Report is the first biennial global assessment of disaster risk reduction prepared in context of the implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR). The ISDR,...
This document provides a synopsis of the discussions held during the 2013 Global Platform and the documents submitted in support of those consultations. It is meant to provide a summary...
While many people are aware of the terrible impact of disasters throughout the world, few realize that this is a problem that we can do something about. This report, Living with Risk: A Global...
This sub-regional strategy provides an integrated approach to planning disaster risk management and disaster
risk reduction activities for the relevant FAO country offices, while at the same...
The information compiled in this document is drawn from events organized by Governments, international organizations and other partners in the context of the preparation of the WCDR. The...
This publication presents a collection of 18 indigenous practices which weredeveloped over time in the communities in the Asia-Pacific region. Typesof disasters include earthquake, cyclone (...
Living with risk: a global review of disaster reduction is the first comprehensive effort by the United Nations system to take stock of disaster reduction initiatives throughout the world. The...
This document reviews the coordination of disaster mitigation, preparedness and response among the Civil Protection actors of South Eastern Europe (SEE), identifying needs both with respect to...