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Living with floods: UN guidelines offer decision-makers hope to reduce flood losses	22 Mar 2004	Press release
UNDP launch of Global Report "Reducing disaster risk" - speech by Sálvano Briceño, Director, UNISDR	3 Feb 2004	Statements & speeches
Can we avoid another Bam tragedy in the future?	9 Jan 2004	Press release
Japan to host World Conference on Disaster Reduction	11 Dec 2003	Press release
International Day for Disaster Reduction turns the tide on water-related disasters	8 Oct 2003	Press release
2003 UN Sasakawa Award recognizes global efforts in disaster reduction Ms. Esther Tadzong of the Global Centre for Compliance, Hazard and Disaster Management in Cameroon is the 2003 UN Sasakawa Laureate for Disaster Reduction for her efforts in raising awareness and promoting community involvement in preparing for imminent disasters.	8 Oct 2003	Press release
Heat wave in Europe in 2003: new data shows Italy as the most affected country	15 Sep 2003	Press release
The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction celebrates World Water Day 2003	22 Mar 2003	Press release
Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction - address by Sálvano Briceño, Director, UNISDR	16 Jan 2003	Statements & speeches
World Meteorological Day: reducing vulnerability to weather and climate extremes - statement by Kenzo Oshima, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs	22 Mar 2002	Statements & speeches
2nd Asian meeting on the UNISDR - statement by Kenzo Oshima, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs	24 Jan 2002	Statements & speeches
2001 UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction ceremony - address by Sálvano Briceño, Director, UNISDR Mr. Goldammer, we are pleased to hand over to you, as the representative of the Global Fire Monitoring Centre of Freiburg, Germany, the UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction for the excellent work carried out by GFMC in the field of wildfire reduction, together with a cheque of 50,000 USD which will, hopefully contribute to pursue your efforts of investigation for an increased protection of populations against the impact of disasters.	10 Oct 2001	Statements & speeches
5th session of the Conference to Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification - address by Sálvano Briceño, Director, UNISDR	10 Oct 2001	Statements & speeches
ECOSOC: Implementation of ISDR - statement by Kenzo Oshima, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs	25 Jul 2001	Statements & speeches
UN panel discussion on "Natural disasters, preparedness and response" - statement by Sálvano Briceño, Director, UNISDR	11 Jul 2001	Statements & speeches
12th Civil Defence World Conference - address by Sálvano Briceño, Director, UNISDR	25 Jun 2001	Statements & speeches

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