UNDRR Publications

With respect to the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA), this document gathers the proceedings of the conference which conveyed the participants to resolve to preserve and sustain the gains in disaster risk reduction and to promote further cooperation among

With the goal to build resilient communities to withstand and live with the risk to natural hazards, and related environmental and technological disasters, this document presents the proceedings of the conference which examines vulnerability in Asia and

This publication presents a selection of articles carried out within the framework of the Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Urban Risk Thematic Platform in particular. The thirteen articles included here reflect diverse

This paper presents the conclusions and recommendations of the conference on ‘Natural disaster prevention, land-use planning and sustainable development’ held in Paris, 17-19 June 1999.

This document lists the proceedings of an internet conference which provided extensive networking among approximately 450 participants, and a forum for global debate on eight specific topics related to urban disaster mitigation.

This report presents the outputs of the 1996 world disaster reduction campaign 'Cities at Risk', whose purpose was to encourage better policies about and greater public awareness of urban disasters and their mitigation. It outlines case studies, policy

The report details deliberations held at the World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction, held in Yokohama, Japan 23-27 May 1994.

This paper presents the measures put forth at the Aichi/Nagoya International Conference 1993 on "Disaster management in metropolitan areas for the 21st century".

This annual progress report aims to serve as the basis for a review of progress, necessary course corrections, and work planning for the biennium 2010-2011. It reflects the mid-term status of UNISDR's work on the main elements of each of three strategic

This publication highlights the future threats from natural, environmental, and technological hazards in urban settlements and cities. It further demonstrates the potentials to combat the threats effectively.

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