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The latest news from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the lead UN agency for the coordination of disaster risk reduction.

The Head of UNISDR, Margareta Wahlstrom, speaking today at the closing of the Sixth Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. (Photo: UNISDR)
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Ministers, top government officials and more than 3,000 delegates from Asia Pacific today recognized the achievements of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) as a springboard to implement a more comprehensive Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
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25 June 2014, LONDON – The International Insurance Society today hosted a “Financial and Private Sector Disaster Resilience Global Summit” for 500 insurance and business leaders to discuss how to integrate the business sector and financial system within the new global framework on disaster risk reduction which will succeed the current Hyogo Framework for Action in March, 2015.
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Director of Thai PBS Mr Somchai Suwanban (second left) receives the award from Ms Margareta Wahlström (left), with Ms Darin Klong-ugkara and Dr Seree Supratid joining the presentation. (Photo: UNISDR)
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Every Saturday afternoon at 5pm, up to 10 million people tune into what is probably the world’s most popular television programme on disaster risk reduction.
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From left: Philippines Congressman Rufus Rodriguez, UNDP’s Mr  Sanny Jegillos, and IFRC’s Ms Tessa Kelly at today’s launch of the ‘Effective law and regulation for disaster risk reduction’ report. (Photo: UNISDR)
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When implemented, disaster risk reduction laws save lives and strengthen capacity at local and national level, according to a new study released today.
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China’s Minister of Civil Affairs H.E. Li Liguo said today his country would continue to strengthen local resilience focussing on  early warning, flood monitoring, and emergency response. China is also committed to stronger regional cooperation on disaster risk reduction. (Photo: UNISDR)
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Ministers and top government officials from 22 countries in Asia Pacific today identified strengthening local governance and community capacity as the key elements for a successful post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction.
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UNISDR Chief Margareta Wahlström told today’s 6th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction: ‘The outcome of your conference is important for Asia and it is important for the world.’ (Photo: UNISDR)
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The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction today urged the world to recapture the spirit of 2005 when, following the shock of the Indian Ocean tsunami, all UN Member States adopted a comprehensive framework for disaster risk reduction, the Hyogo Framework for Action.
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'We hope people around the world will respond to our call by proposing the names of individuals or groups that have the ability to inspire new ways of thinking about the way we develop our societies and treat the planet,'
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Last year's Sasakawa Award was shared between Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais State, Brazil, and the National Alliance for Risk Reduction and Response Initiative (NARRI) from Bangladesh. (Photo: UNISDR)
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The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) today announced it is seeking nominations for the 2015 Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction, now in its 24th season, for individuals or groups of people providing extraordinary leadership in creating a safe, healthy, wealthy and resilient future for the planet.
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Sandra Wu, Chair of the UNISDR Private Sector Advisory Group, addressing a pre-Conference meeting on the role of the private sector in disaster risk reduction. (Photo: UNISDR)
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A strong turn-out of government ministers and top disaster management officials will ensure high-level political engagement in key discussions at this week’s 6th Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction in Thailand which formally opens tomorrow.
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President Aquino III highlighted ‘simple, creative methods of problem solving’ as a key to a resilient recovery post-Haiyan as embodied at this reconstruction site on higher ground outside of Tacloban. (Photo: Kenly Monteagudo)
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President Benigno Aquino of the Philippines has stressed the importance of mounting “a focused international effort to address the threats posed by climate change, and to build communities that are resilient in the face of disaster.”
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