This report was developed to introduce Japanese disaster simulation drills as a model to help other countries plan and implement disaster simulation drill exercises. The main objectives of this guideline are to: 1. Provide an overview of the institutional and legislative frameworks for Disaster Management which underpin the organization of disaster simulation drills in Japan; […]
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The Asia and Pacific region is extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Unabated warming could significantly undo previous achievements of economic development and improvements of living standards. At the same time, the region has both the economic capacity and weight of influence to change the present fossil-fuel based development pathway and curb global
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This case study from Jakarta, Indonesia is a great example of connecting urban professionals with the communities to create sustainable, multifunctional solutions to address some of the pressing problems in cities.
UNHCR’s new Global Trends report, the organization’s major annual survey of the state of displacement, says that at the end of 2016 there were 65.6 million people forcibly displaced worldwide – some 300,000 more than a year earlier. This total represents an enormous number of people needing protection worldwide. The figure of 65.6 million comprises
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The year 2016 was transformative for UNISDR – internally, UNISDR aligned its work in support of the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 with the organisational vision of its new senior management team. This resulted in the implementation of a new Strategic Framework 2016-2021, Work Programme 2016-2019 and a change management
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The World Risk Report 2016 analyses the role that infrastructure plays in shaping a country’s disaster risk. The World Risk Index, calculated by the University of Stuttgart, is an integral part of the report as it ranks 171 countries according to their risk of becoming a victim of a disaster as a result of natural hazards
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. This ‘resilience scan’ summarises writing and debates in the field of resilience during the third quarter of 2016, focussing primarily on the context of developing countries as well as gender equality and resilience. The scan will be of particular interest to those implementing resilience projects and policies and those seeking summaries of current debates
A colourful and engaging activity book designed for use by parents and teachers to use with children from early years through to Key Stage 2 level. Helping children learn about various safety hazards and how to avoid or mitigate them. You are free to copy and distribute this book as many times as you
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This report highlights the the Community Mortgage Programme in Philippines, and innovative community-based housing finance initiative that was was launched in 1988 and has evolved into a flagship programme of the Philippines government in low income housing. The Community Mortgage Programme is a financing scheme that helps informal settlers gain land and housing tenure and
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A five year study that Australian Red Cross has been partnering in, with the University of Melbourne, has been finalised. The study examined the long term effects of health effects of the impacts of the bushfires,a nd had over 1000 participants Five years after the event, 21% of respondents were suffering from post traumatic stress. The
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