European Union

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Mission

The EU was set through the process of European integration launched on 9 May 1950 when France officially proposed to create “the first concrete foundation of a European federation.” Six countries (Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands) joined from the very beginning. Today, after four waves of accessions (1973: Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom; 1981: Greece; 1986: Spain and Portugal; 1995: Austria, Finland and Sweden), the EU has 15 Member States and is preparing for the accession of other eastern and southern European countries. Its main agencies are: European Parliament, Council of the Union, European Commission, Court of Justice, Court of Auditors, European Central Bank, European Economic and Social Committee, Committee of the Regions, European Investment Bank, European Ombudsman.

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Gaza Strip - Interim Damage Assessment Summary Note- March 29, 2024
This interim damage assessment note provides a preliminary estimate of the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip up to the end of January 2024.
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Herat Earthquakes 2023: Post-Disaster Needs Assessment
This PDNA report provides an assessment of the severe impacts of the earthquakes which struck Herat, Afghanistan in October 2023, and provides a vision and guiding principles for recovery.
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Agricultural War Damages, Losses, and Needs Review - February 2024
This report presents the details of the Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) that was carried out for the Agriculture Sector of Ukraine as part of the third RDNA report.
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Libya storm and flooding 2023: Rapid damage and needs assessment
The objective of the Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) is to estimate the impact of the storm and floods on physical assets and service delivery in the most affected areas and take stock of the ensuing recovery needs.
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Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) Floods due to Hurricane Lisa in Belize - Executive Summary
This PDNA report for Hurricane Lisa in Belize details the damage and losses caused by the storm, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced disaster preparedness and resilience through integrated recovery efforts and risk reduction strategies.
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Türkiye Recovery and Reconstruction Assessment
The recovery and reconstruction assessment presented here comprises of an assessment of the financial impact of the earthquakes which struck Turkiye and Syria in February 2023, applying modified PDNA methodology, and a “recovery vision.”
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Ukraine Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (Feb 2022-Feb 2023)
This assessment is part of an ongoing effort to take stock of Ukraine’s damage and losses from the war. It aims to assess the scale of economic and social needs for Ukraine’s survival during the war and it's prosperity afterward.
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Pakistan floods 2022: Post-disaster needs assessment
This PDNA assesses the impact of the 2022 floods-hit districts across Pakistan. It serves as the foundation for future analysis, including a resilient recovery and reconstruction strategy and a coordinated effort for building back better.

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Voluntary Commitments

The organization has no registered commitments.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

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