Salvano
Briceño, director of the UN/ISDR secretariat
“Investing
in disaster risk reduction reduces the vulnerability
of people to hazards and helps break the vicious cycle
of poverty. We need to engage the micro finance community
into a dialogue on reducing the impact of natural hazards
on populations and livelihoods "
"Micro
finance is a successful tool to empower women to
help reduce their poverty and therefore, their
vulnerability to disasters.”
Media
events
Broadcasters
and Disaster Reduction Agencies Join Hands
to reduce Disaster Impact
12 October – Geneva/Kuala Lumpur/Hong Kong -- CNN International, the United
Nations and the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union have launched an effort to build
greater public awareness and preparation for natural disasters by increasing
media messages to mass audiences in recognition of the International day for
Disaster Reduction today.
Invest
to prevent disaster
ProVention Consortium / IIASA
Viewpoint for International Day for Disaster Reduction - 12 October 2005
The potential benefits and limitations of micro-insurance as a risk transfer
mechanism for developing countries