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United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa

Documents and publications

This issue includes:
- From the Editor
- Disaster Reduction in Africa
- Views & Reviews
- UN/ISDR Africa National Platforms in Action
- UN/ISDR World in Action
- African policy makers talk about disaster reduction
- UN/ISDR Africa in Action
- Partners in

Documents and publications

This issue includes:
- From the Editor
- Disaster Reduction in Africa
- Views & Reviews
- UN/ISDR Africa National Platforms in Action
- 2003 International Day for Disaster Reduction
- African policy makers talk about disaster reduction
- UN/ISDR World in

Documents and publications

This issue includes:
- From the Editor
- From the UN/ISDR Director
- Who are we?
- Disaster Management in Africa
- Focus
- Views and Reviews
- Partners in Action
- Upcoming events

Documents and publications

UNISDR Africa educational series, vol. 2, issue 4

This booklet seeks to raise awareness among decision makers and community leaders in Africa on the importance of good governance in disaster risk reduction.

Documents and publications

UNISDR Africa educational series, vol. 2, issue 5

The booklet is intended for community leaders in Africa. It describes the causes and consequences of poverty in Africa and the links between poverty alleviation and disaster risk reduction.

Documents and publications

UNISDR Africa educational series, vol. 2, issue 3

The present booklet seeks to help community leaders understand how land becomes degraded, what to do about it, and how proper use of land, disaster risk reduction and sustainable development are linked.

Documents and publications

UNISDR Africa educational series, vol. 2, issue 1

This booklet is written to help community leaders to have a better understanding of the complex nature of water and its influence on our lives. Empowered with this knowledge, they can become pro-active in

Documents and publications

National report on drought risk reduction policies and programmes

This report outlines the findings and intervention options for Drough Risk Reduction, based on the review and programmes implemented in the country by the government, development partners

Documents and publications

National report on drought risk reduction policies and programmes

This study has entailed review and analysis of existing national level Disaster Risk Reduction policies and programmes in Kenya. The key outputs are the specific analysis on policies and

Documents and publications

UNISDR Africa educational series, vol. 2, issue 2

This booklet describes what can be done to protect the environment and in turn reduce the impact of disasters. It also provides definitions and explanations in community-friendly language, supported by

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