UNDRR Publications

Dans le cadre de son mandat de point focal pour le Cadre d’Actions de Hyogo (CAH) le secrétariat de la ONU/SIPC (UNISDR) appuie la mise en place et le renforcement des Plates-formes nationales pour la Réduction des Risques de Catastrophes (RRC). Le

This document reports on an initiative which objective is to build the resilience of communities and nations to disasters by strengthening national and local institutions, mechanisms and capacities for disaster risk reduction.

This report is a review of risk reduction and Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) implementation in the Arab Region leading to the development of the First Regional synthesis report. It provides the first step towards benchmarking current progress

This report summarizes the outcomes of the assessment and desk-review analysis undertaken of achievements in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and the implementation of Hyogo Framework for Action in Kyrgyzstan, which aims to be included in the preparation of

This publications focuses on 20 core countries with high vulnerability to natural hazards and low economic resilience to cope with disaster impacts including anticipated climate change and variability: Burkina Faso, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti

This report outlines a methodology for mapping glacial lakes and identifying those that may be dangerous. Preliminary findings on selected glacial lakes are presented. While the danger has sometimes been much exaggerated, it is nevertheless essential that

2010-2015 world disaster reduction campaign:

This information kit outlines the characteristics of a disaster resilient city and identifies what constitutes urban risk. It provides important facts and figures about disaster risk and describes the Making

The 2009 issue of Africa Informs covers disaster risk reduction activities in Sub Saharan Africa at regional, sub regional and national level.

It includes:

Disaster risk reduction in Africa

• Regional level
  - Disaster risk reduction in Sub

This collection of good practices shows how building the capacity of local institutions is key to sustaining disaster risk reduction, and demonstrates the immediate impact of local and national political commitments.

This report documents the achievements of the UNISDR Asia and Pacific office, in its effort to support on-going disaster risk reducing (DRR) actions of people, governments, United Nations Country Teams, regional and international organizations, and the