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The geography of poverty, disasters and climate extremes in 2030
Posted on: 16 October 2013
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This report from the Overseas Development Institute examines the relationship between disasters and poverty. It maps where poor people are likely to live by 2030 and it develops a range of scenarios aimed at identifying potential patterns of vulnerability to extreme weather and earthquakes. The report considers how threats may change, which countries face the greatest risk and the role that disaster risk management plays.
Disaster risk financing in APEC economies: practices and challenges
Posted on: 7 October 2013
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This report provides a survey of disaster risk financing practices within APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation), including implementation challenges and key priorities for future work. It constitutes the first step towards promoting effective and widespread implementation of the G20/OECD Methodological Framework in the APEC region and beyond in the area of disaster risk financing.
The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident: OECD/NEA nuclear safety response and lessons learnt
Posted on: 7 October 2013
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This report outlines international efforts to strengthen nuclear regulation, safety, research and radiological protection in the post-Fukushima context. It also highlights key messages and lessons learnt, notably as related to assurance of safety, shared responsibilities, human and organisational factors, defence-in-depth, stakeholder engagement, crisis communication and emergency preparedness.
Working together: Partnership for DRR
Posted on: 2 October 2013
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This paper is the sixth in a series providing an introduction to key discussions around disaster risk reduction (DRR). It explore the need for diverse partnerships for effective risk reduction, following the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction held in May 2013, where thousands of delegates from around the world agreed on key elements for the next international framework for disaster risk reduction.
Fourth meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR). Oslo, 23-25 September 2013
Posted on: 24 September 2013
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The European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR) is intended to serve as the forum for exchanging information and knowledge, coordinating efforts throughout the Europe region and for providing advocacy for effective action to reduce disasters. It also addresses contemporary issues of importance needed to promote a good political climate for implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA). The purpose of this meeting was to facilitate discussion, exchanges and synergies towards disaster risk reduction activities in Europe and to provide inputs from European HFA Focal Points to the Post-HFA consultations. Presentations are available online.
Financing disaster risk reduction: a 20 year story of international aid
Posted on: 23 September 2013
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The international financing of disaster risk reduction (DR), representing the international community’s support to national governments in their efforts to protect development gains from disasters, is coming under increasing scrutiny. This report examines the record of the international community to date, investigating the priorities in financing of DRR, and asking questions of both the equity and adequacy of past efforts. Beyond this it points to the future of a more rational, targeted investment in risk reduction.
Compendium of IOM Activities in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience
Posted on: 26 July 2013
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With an ever-increasing number of people on the move, migration and its effects will be defining features of societies and environment in the 21st century. Exposing the linkages between human mobility, the environment and disasters is especially relevant in the context of the post Hyogo Framework for Action and ongoing dialogues on the global post-2015 development agenda. To contribute to the international development dialogue, the International Organization for Migration has launched the Compendium of Activities on DRR and Resilience. It draws on the wealth of lessons the Organization has learned from its activities in the field to illustrate the complex nexus between the environment and migration. The Compendium aims at exploring the multiple ways in which mobility influences vulnerability and resilience at the individual, community and society level, as well as at highlighting how innovative, comprehensive solutions can be used to address the different aspects of this issue.
Roles of Pacific regional organizations in disaster risk management
Posted on: 17 July 2013
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This report documents the current contributions of Pacific regional organizations to disaster risk management (DRM) and explores the potential for them to play more substantial and active roles in the future. Although regional mechanisms are playing increasingly important roles in DRM, there has been remarkably little research on their contributions and few published studies on their comparative advantages. At a global level, this recent Brookings study sought to address this gap by summarizing the work of more than thirty regional organizations involved in DRM, drawing some comparisons and generalizations about the work of thirteen in particular. The present study also seeks to address the gap through an in-depth assessment of the Pacific islands region.
Earthquake-proof precast buildings
Posted on: 15 July 2013
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Innovative solutions to make ready-made building structures safer in earthquake-prone areas is the subject of a new EU-funded project. An EU-funded SAFECAST project (Performance of innovative mechanical connections in precast buildings structures under seismic conditions) will study ways to make precast buildings in earthquake areas safer.
Building resilience to disasters: Assessing the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2005-2015)
Posted on: 4 June 2013
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This report presents the first peer review undertaken to assess progress in the implementation at national level of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters (HFA). Under the HFA, Member States of the United Nations have committed to policy action. The United Kingdom volunteered to be the first country to undertake such a peer review, with the overall objectives to: enhance the effective implementation of and reporting on the HFA, contributing to improved policy-making on disaster risk reduction (DRR) through external assessment and mutual learning; increase the consistency between the national disaster risk reduction policies and stimulate transferability of good and innovative practices; contribute to developing and implementing EU policy initiatives that could further advance the implementation of the HFA in EU Member States as well as in neighbouring countries; encourage awareness-raising through broad involvement of stakeholders in the review process and wide dissemination of the results; and foster policy dialogue in Europe and enhance regional cooperation between countries exposed to common hazards and risks. It is the hope of the authors of this review that it could be o f broader relevance. While some of the findings of this review are specific to the UK institutional frameworks, it may help countries in the EU and beyond to reflect and strengthen the implementation of risk management policies, contributing to stronger resilience of nations and communities, and helping to promote better lives. The review can also help to sustain a broader policy dialogue on these issues, engaging with local governments and the private sector.
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