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![]() European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction holds session at IDRC Davos 2010 The European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) organized a special event on European National Platforms in collaboration with UNISDR Europe, the Council of Europe European and Mediterranean Major Hazards Agreement (EUR-OPA), the European Commission and UNESCO.
> More information on the Special Session at IDRC Davos 2010 ![]() Mayors from around the world declare commitment to making cities resilient to climate change Mayors from 22 cities in 19 countries gathered in Bonn, Germany to launch the Mayors Adaptation Forum - the first annual platform of the World Mayors Council on Climate Change to help local leaders with advocacy and local adaptation practices. The Bonn Declaration of the Mayors Adaptation Forum commits to the implementation and monitoring of the Making Cities Resilient campaign, and urges the international climate community to recognize the increased leadership of local governments in climate change mitigation and adaptation. ![]() My City is Getting Ready, Is Yours? UNISDR launches 2010-11 World Disaster Reduction Campaign With more than half the world’s population living in urban areas, cities are particularly vulnerable to the risks of natural hazards, such as earthquakes, drought and floods. To strengthen a city’s readiness to reduce disaster impacts, the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction is launching this Sunday, 30 May 2010 in Bonn, Germany, a new campaign to raise awareness and boost commitment for sustainable development practices that will increase a city’s well-being and safety. ![]() UNISDR at Cities on Volcanoes 6 (COV6) Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, May 31 - June 4, 2010 ![]() Finland launches National Platform UNISDR Europe is pleased to announce that the Republic of Finland has launched its National Platform (NP) for Disaster Risk Reduction under the coordination of the Department for Rescue Services of the Ministry of Interior.
New National Platform in Europe – Republic of Croatia UNISDR Europe has the great pleasure to announce that the Republic of Croatia has lunched its National Platform (NP) for Disaster Risk Reduction under the coordination of the National Protection and Rescue Directorate. Meeting of UNISDR Director, Dr Sálvano Briceño, with President of the FYR of Macedonia, Dr Gjorge Ivanov, Skopje, 3-4 November 2009 The UNISDR Director and the Regional Coordinator for Europe have been invited by Macedonia for a high level exchange on disaster risk reduction issues. The President of the FYR of Macedonia, Dr Gjorge Ivanov, spoke to UNISDR of the importance that Macedonia gives to the issue of reducing vulnerability to disasters in a climate change environment. The FYR Macedonia commitment towards reducing vulnerability is also very active in the international arena through its presence within EUR-OPA, DPPI for SEE and close collaboration with UNISDR. For more information contact Géraldine Boezio at isdr-europe@un.org Meeting Of European National Platforms and HFA Focal Points, 11–13 November 2009, London (UK) The UK Cabinet Office in collaboration with the Council of Europe (European and Mediterranean Major Hazards Agreement (EUR-OPA) and the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Secretariat (UNISDR) organized the European National Platforms and Focal Points meeting from 11 – 13 November 2009 in London. The objectives of this meeting were to: ![]() Implementing the Hyogo Framework for Action in Europe: advances and challenges The main objective of this report is to identify key trends in terms of progress made and challenges faced at both national and regional levels through the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) in Europe between 2007 and 2009.
![]() The structure, role and mandate of civil protection in disaster risk reduction for South Eastern Europe This document was undertaken in the context of the second focus area of SEEDRMAP, in 2008, and reviews the coordination of disaster mitigation, preparedness and response among the Civil Protection actors of SEE, identifying needs both with respect to staff capacity and training and in terms of disaster risk reduction facilities, with a focus on preparedness and response. |
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