UNDRR Publications

We produce a range of publications by collecting and analysing risk data through a range of tools, knowledge products, and mobilising like-minded partners.

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Criteria for prioritizing actions for disaster risk reduction at the national level in Latin America and the Caribbean / Criterios para la priorización de acciones de reducción del riesgo de desastres a nivel nacional en América Latina y el Caribe

The purpose of this document is to: Develop a set of criteria for prioritizing actions Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), along with a methodological guide for use in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is intended that these criteria contribute to national

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Towards practical and pragmatic natural disaster reduction by the year 2000: a policy document based upon observations and lessons learned during 1990-1996

This document, prepared for the 8th meeting of the IDNDR Scientific and Technical Committee (STC), held in Paris in January 1997, presents IDNDR’s observations and lessons learned in disaster risk reduction (DRR) at international, regional, national

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Linkages between population dynamics, urbanization processes and disaster risks: a regional vision of Latin America / Vínculos entre las dinámicas demográficas, los procesos de urbanización y los riesgos de desastres: una visión regional de América Latina

This document presents an analysis of the connections among population dynamics, urbanization processes and disaster risk reduction. Amongst the main findings are that public policies should increase governance and guide urban sustainable development in

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Is your business disaster proof?

This brochure introduces ways for businesses to build resilience to disasters. Highlighting the negative impacts of catastrophic events on businesses and the clear and present dangers threatening them, it proposes 12 tips for businesses to assess their

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Reports

Le Portugal et la réduction des catastrophes naturelles: approche/bilan pour la phase finale de la Décennie Internationale de la Prévention des Catastrophes Naturelles (DIPCN)

This report by the Secretariat for the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) presents Portugal’s disaster risks and natural hazards.
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Regional report of the 2002 world disaster reduction campaign in Latin America and the Caribbean: disaster reduction for sustainable mountain development

This regional report presents local and regional activities in Latin America and the Caribbean related to disaster reduction and sustainable mountain development as part of the 2002 UNISDR campaign.

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UN system task team on the post-2015 development agenda: building resilience to disasters through partnerships

This is the second Thematic Think Piece on Disaster Risk and Resilience developed by UN entities to support discussions on the post-2015 development agenda. The paper outlines the modus operandi of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction

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Dipecho América del Sur 2011-2012: boletín informativo, tercera edición, agosto del 2012

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Este boletín informa sobre DIPECHO programa, que se concentra en reducir la vulnerabilidad de la población ante desastres de origen natural y tiene como objetivo mejorar las capacidades de las comunidades expuestas a estos riesgos para que

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Reports

Coping study on technology for disaster reduction

This study addresses technology and the key role it plays in the development and placement of disaster resilient infrastructure. It concentrates on the role of technology in the preparedness, response, recovery and reconstruction phases of disaster

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Evidence, monthly UNISDR newsletter: issue 14, December 2012

This monthly newsletter highlights UNISDR activities around the world. This issue reports on: (i) UNISDR Chief Margareta Wahlström’s view on the implementation plan and governance model for the Global Framework for Climate Services; (ii) disaster trends

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