Partner Profile
Mission & Disaster Reduction Profile
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UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in 177 countries and territories, UNDP offers global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations. In 1998 the UN General Assembly mandated UNDP to assume operational responsibility for natural disaster mitigation, prevention and preparedness. UNDP employs more than 200 full time DRR practitioners, covering all regions, with special attention to the 60 highest risk countries. UNDP programme expenditures on DRR average US$ 150 million annually. In all its activities, UNDP encourages the protection of human rights, capacity development and the empowerment of women.
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Campaign News
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- The Price of Resilience: Interview with Emiko Okuyama…
- Date: 22 May 2013
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- Disaster-prone cities call for inclusion
- Date: 20 May 2013
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- Life After Sandy: Interview with Hoboken, NJ Mayor…
- Date: 17 May 2013
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Downloads
- Mayor's Statement Global Platform DRR 2013 [ENG - PDF 358KB] Mayor's Statement Global Platform DRR 2013 [SPA - PDF 358KB] Chendgu Declaration for Action [PDF, 176KB] Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 [ext. link] Ten-point checklist for making cities resilient [PDF 324KB] Bonn Declaration of the Mayors Adaptation Forum [PDF 175KB] FAQ [PDF 139KB]