Latest news on Disaster Risk Reduction
- Improving multi-sectoral collaboration is one of the core aims of the project 'Enhancing risk management partnerships for catastrophic natural disasters in Europe' (ENHANCE). Four insights from ENHANCE project case studies on the use of disaster insurance in Europe have been recorded: Risk assessment and data gathering are important...
- This briefing paper sets out the United Kingdom government's planning policy on flooding in England. The Government’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the accompanying online Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) on Flood Risk and Coastal Change sets “sequential” and “exemption”...
- The year 2015 was a landmark for UNISDR with the agreement of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction on 18 March 2015 in Sendai, Japan and its adoption by all Member States through General Assembly Resolution 69/284 in June 2015. UNISDR's commitment to coherence was fruitful,...
- A renewed call was made at the 13th International Conference on Ageing for more governments to sign up to Charter 14 which sets minimum standards for the inclusion of older persons in disaster risk management; only nine have signed up since its launch 18 months ago. In 2005, 75% of those killed by Hurricane Katrina were over 60 but made up just 15%...
- Arid Isiolo County is battling increasingly frequent and longer droughts, which can wipe out communities' entire herds. That poses serious challenges for a region where pastoralism is the main source of income. But loss of livestock among the Borana is now being reduced, thanks to the reintroduction of a centuries old but abandoned traditional...
- By Denis McClean
GENEVA, 24 June, 2016 - A renewed call was made at this week’s 13th International Conference on Ageing for more governments to sign up to Charter 14 which sets 14 minimum standards for the inclusion of older persons in disaster risk management.
Eighteen months after the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and HelpAge International launched Charter…
- This study draws lessons from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi disaster in Japan in March 2011 regarding technological countermeasures to radioactive contamination in order to improve responses to future radiological or nuclear contingencies. Specifically, the report analyzes how technologies were used successfully and identifies capability gaps that...
- This publication explores how risk management authorities can account for climate change within their flood and coastal erosion risk management investment decisions. It provides guidance for authorities to carry out a credible economical appraisal, taking into account the uncertainties associated with climate change.The document suggests that in a context...
- An earthquake early warning system, designed to detect seismic waves and blare a warning precious seconds before the temblor strikes, will be installed in Gurgaon next week, making it the first city in NCR to be equipped with such a device. But it will take some more time for it to act as a public warning system because the government is yet to procure...
- A recent drill to challenge and improve disaster preparedness and response abilities in Metro Manila was an overall success, but there is room to improve. Mike Marasigan, head of Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council - a high risk area, highlighted the importance for local governments and citizens to know their roles and responsibilities.