The main DRR event in 2017, the 2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction saw the active attendance of many Parliamentarians and Parliamentarian networks, including at a Parliamentarian Side Event which agreed on future technical support by UNISDR to Parliamentarian partners including training and guidance materials in close ...
Disaster risk reduction (DRR) is an integral part of social and economic development, and is essential if development is to be sustainable for the future. This has been recognized by several global documents on DRR and sustainable development.
UNDRR, as the custodian of the implementation of the Sendai Framework, supports the UN system wide efforts on resilience building and alignment with the 2030 Agenda through the UN Plan of Action of DRR for Resilience, which is the main tool for coordinating and maximizing UN actions to support Member States in strengthening risk-informed ...
DRR: a commentary on data, science and risk assessment (Chapter 4) There are three areas where science can contribute substantially to DRR, namely early warning, risk assessment and integrated assessment of disaster data. These topics relate to the several of the identified challenges under the section 3 on “Target-setting levels and monitoring” and to the goal of “By 2030, significantly ...
It is anticipated that this document will support the preparatory discussions on how to strengthen the means of implementation in DRR, in order to reduce disaster risk and build resilience. The report is intended for practitioners, policymakers, researchers, advocates and those working on issues related to DRR and sustainable development in SIDS.
The DRR Project aims to build peace, counter violent extremism, and empower youth development in Somalia through tackling issues of terrorist activities caused by Al-Shabaab, the most destructive Islamic extremist organization in Africa. Operating in the Mogadishu Central Prison, the project targets the incarcerated violent extremist organization members (mostly youths, youngest being 8 years ...