This document explains that "disaster and conflict" is one of the six priority areas of work UNEP has identified. Through the Disasters and Conflicts programme, UNEP provides four core services to Member States: post-crisis environmental assessments, post
The document addresses the problems faced by Haiti, a country with an agro-based economy whose general livelihood systems have been seriously affected by recurrent onslaught of weather-related disasters.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters
This is a summary report of the International Symposium which was held on January 15 to share information and exchange knowledge to build up disaster-resilient countries using the recovery processes developed on the basis of the experience and lessons learned from natural disasters. At the same time, the Symposium discussed international cooperation for further promotion of the HFA.
World Bank, theInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) - HeadquartersHyogo Prefectural GovernmentInternational Labour OrganizationInternational Recovery PlatformMinistry of Foreign Affairs of JapanUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Regional Office for Asia and the PacificUnited Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Kobe Office
This is a summary report of the Experts Meeting which was organized on January 16 to verify the progress made in recovery efforts implemented in tsunami- and earthquake-hit regions and to come up with concrete measures to achieve better recovery. The Experts Meeting comprised three thematic group discussions, on “Housing” “Livelihood” and “Organizational and Institutional Arrangements,” for a recovery with a view to build back better as well as a plenary session.
World Bank, theInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) - HeadquartersHyogo Prefectural GovernmentInternational Labour OrganizationInternational Recovery PlatformMinistry of Foreign Affairs of JapanUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Regional Office for Asia and the PacificUnited Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Kobe Office
This book is the latest in a series of volumes addressing natural disasters, and how their impact can be reduced by effective capacity building and prevention strategies.
A fully illustrated, 200-page book, Risk Wise offers perspectives, case studies and
International Disaster and Risk ConferencesTudor Rose
This report presents an estimation of the main effects of the disaster: the value of physical assets totally or partially destroyed; losses in economic flows from the absence of those assets; and the impact on economic development and social conditions.
Yemen - governmentWorld Bank, theGlobal Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)United Nations Office for Disaster Risk ReductionInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)