UNDRR Publications

This newsletter highlights UNISDR activities around the world. This issue reports on: (i) the results of the first-ever UN global survey of persons living with disabilities on how they cope with disasters; (ii) the Millions Tweet for International Day for

This newsletter highlights UNISDR activities around the world. This issue reports on: (i) praises for Pacific disaster risk management and climate change strategy; (ii) the launch of a survey on disability and disasters; (iii) 2013 floods a "turning point

This paper reviews the experience of three biennial cycles of monitoring the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) against a set of 22 core indicators across its five priority areas in 2009, 2011 and 2013. Recognising some weaknesses, it proposes a new system

This paper builds on the hypothesis that a successful post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction (DRR) needs to better address underlying risk factors over a long timeframe and engage directly more pertinent actors such as local government leaders and the private sector. The paper explores the possible priority issues (the "substance") that should be highlighted in the post-2015 framework for DRR, setting the parameters for who (the "actors") and how (the "form") the substance should be included and the actors engaged.

The purpose of this paper is to consolidate the guidance concerning form, monitoring and content of the post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction (DRR) as well as the future role of UNISDR in its implementation, received from countries through their

Considerations on, and lessons learned from, the international frameworks for disaster risk reduction:

Based on a comparative review of the main international frameworks for disaster risk reduction adopted by the United Nations since 1971, this paper

This paper addresses two broad questions that may guide the considerations toward the development and adoption of a post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction (DRR): (i) what is the core and nature of that which can and needs to be agreed at the 3rd

Draft synthesis document, meeting notes, background papers and additional materials:

This paper is intended to contribute to informing the on-going consultations and discussions on the post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction (DRR). It (i) raises

This publication, although primarily concerned with disasters in third world societies and with victims disabled by disasters, devotes some consideration to the safety needs of persons disabled prior to disaster. In particular, chapter IV makes a strong

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Ce rapport résume les progrès et les contraintes apportées par le Sénégal comme un acteur du Cadre d'action de Hyogo (CAH) signé le 22 janvier 2005 à Kobe, au Japon par 168 pays. Le document exprime également les points de vue et des