Sentences with phrase «international disaster risk»

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In 2006, 20 years after reactor number 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was encased in cement, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency released a report compiled by a panel of 100 scientists on the long - term health effects of the level 7 nuclear disaster and future risks for those exposed.

«Today, not only are more people in harm's way than there were 50 years ago, but building in flood plains, earthquake zones and other high - risk areas has increased the likelihood that a routine natural hazard will become a major catastrophe,» warns a 2015 report from the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED), which maintains an international disaster database.

The United Nations has formed a joint taskforce of both Haitian and international experts to provide advice to the Haitian government and the public on how to reduce current risks and better recover from the disaster that killed some quarter - million people.

But research in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction suggests other nations in known tsunami risk areas have not yet followed sRisk Reduction suggests other nations in known tsunami risk areas have not yet followed srisk areas have not yet followed suit.

She identified development of national flood building and disaster resiliency standards as two examples that could «drive locals to make better decisions,» and noted the president just announced that all international development programs will have to undertake a climate risk assessment going forward to qualify for federal funds.

In response to the Great East Japan earthquake and the devastating tsunamis that followed, Tohoku University established the International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS) in April 2012, and Suppasri became an associate professor at the Hazard and Risk Evaluation Research Division.

He has been very active in international scientific programs: Chair (1988 - 94), World Climate Research Programme; Chair, Planning / Science Committee, Integrated Research on Disaster Risk Program (2005 - 2011); and President (2009 - 15) of START International (environmental capacity enhancement in Afriinternational scientific programs: Chair (1988 - 94), World Climate Research Programme; Chair, Planning / Science Committee, Integrated Research on Disaster Risk Program (2005 - 2011); and President (2009 - 15) of START International (environmental capacity enhancement in AfriInternational (environmental capacity enhancement in Africa and Asia).

Moderated by: Heide Hackmann, Executive Director, International Council for Science (ICSU) Introductory presentation and remarks: Gordon McBean, President of the International Council for Science (ICSU) Panellists: Stephan Lechner, Director of the Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC), DG JRC, European Commission Eva Alisic, Co-Chair, Global Young Academy Virginia Murray, Vice-chair UNISDR Scientific and Technical Advisory Group (STAG), Chair of the S&T Organising Committee for the UNISDR Science and Technology Conference on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015 - 2030 Closing remarks: Vladimír Šucha, Director General of DG JRC, European Commission

«There's a pretty strong drive now in international development for disaster - preparedness education, and for helping administrators and teachers and students understand how to be prepared for risks,» says Horowitz, who is working on a related Ph.D..

An important year for disaster risk reduction, an important year for climate and an important year for water,» said the UN-Water Chair, Michel Jarraud in his welcome video message to the 300 participants at the UN-Water Annual International Zaragoza Conference.

Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the Company's reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and / or increases in component costs could have on the Company's gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company's need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components and services essential to the Company's business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's reliance on third - party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the Company's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company's sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedRisks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the Company's reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and / or increases in component costs could have on the Company's gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company's need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components and services essential to the Company's business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's reliance on third - party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the Company's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company's sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedrisks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's reliance on third - party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the Company's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company's sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings.

Dr. Hilgert is a member of several governing bodies and advisory boards, including the German National Commission for Unesco, the foundation board of the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas, the advisory group of the British Council's Cultural Protection Fund, and the Disaster Risk Management Committee of the International Council of Museums.

The Hyogo Framework for Action, negotiated in 2005 in the wake of the tsunami, sets out priorities for disaster risk reduction and calls upon the international community to take practical steps to make communities safer.

The United Nations has been making the case for more proactive efforts under the rubic of «disaster - risk reduction» since the world's nations proclaimed the 1990's the International Decade for Natural Disaster Redisaster - risk reduction» since the world's nations proclaimed the 1990's the International Decade for Natural Disaster ReDisaster Reduction.

Some experts on disaster preparation aren't happy with some aspects of the report, and many feel there's little substance behind international pledges to cut risks.

This analytical report is the first biennial global assessment of disaster risk reduction prepared in context of the implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reductiondisaster risk reduction prepared in context of the implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster ReductionDisaster Reduction (ISDR).

Posted in Advocacy, Biodiversity, Capacity Development, Carbon, Climatic Changes in Himalayas, Development and Climate Change, Disasters and Climate Change, Global Warming, Green House Gas Emissions, Health and Climate Change, Information and Communication, International Agencies, Lessons, News, Population, Research, Resilience, UNFCCC, Vulnerability Comments Off on Maximizing Synergies: Climate Change Adaptation And Disaster Risk Reduction

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It focuses on UNISDR's work with partners to deliver results and measures achievement against the strategic objectives for these two years, including 1) disaster risk reduction accepted and applied for climate change adaptation; 2) measurable increases in investment in disaster risk reduction; 3) disaster - resilient cities, schools and hospitals; and 4) strengthened international system for disaster risk reduction.

Socio (s): Marseille Center for Mediterranean Integration, Egis - BCEOM International, IAU - RIF, BRGM, Méteo - Maroc, Egyptian Meteorological Agency, Tunisian Meteorological Agency, Global Facility for Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery, Norwegian Trust Fund Private Sector and Infrastructure, European Space Agency, Arab Academy of Science, Technology and Maritime Transportation, Egypt Environmental Affairs Agency, Morocco State Secretary for Water and the Environment, Wilaya of Greater Casablanca, Agency for the Development of the Bouregreg Valley, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Tunisia, Ministry of Development and International Cooperation of Tunisia, Municipality of Tunis

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Dr. Pulwarty has acted in advisory capacities on climate, natural resources and disaster risk reduction to several national and international agencies, including the Organization of American States, the Caribbean Economic Community (CARICOM) the Global Framework on Climate Services, the UNDP, UNEP and the InterAmerican Development and World Banks.

It sets out the vital steps that states must take to place children's rights at the heart of international and national climate, humanitarian, disaster risk reduction, development, and migration strategies.

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Posted in Adaptation, Bhutan, Capacity Development, Climatic Changes in Himalayas, Development and Climate Change, Disasters and Climate Change, Ecosystem Functions, Environment, Glaciers, Governance, Information and Communication, International Agencies, IPCC, Lessons, News, Opinion, Publication, Rainfall, Research, River, UNFCCC, Vulnerability, Water Comments Off on As Glaciers Melt, Bhutan Faces Increased Risk of Mountain Tsunamis Tags: Asia, Bhutan, Developing country, Environment, Flood, Glacier, India, IPCC Fourth Assessment Report

Posted in Adaptation, Bangladesh, CLIMATE SCIENCE, Development and Climate Change, Disasters and Climate Change, Ecosystem Functions, Environment, Green House Gas Emissions, India, International Agencies, IPCC, Land, Lessons, Migration, News, Poverty, Research, Resilience, Urbanization, Vulnerability, Water Comments Off on One third of humanity faces biggest risks from climate change

Posted in Advocacy, Capacity Development, CLIMATE SCIENCE, Disaster and Emergency, Disasters and Climate Change, Energy, Flood, Global Warming, Information and Communication, International Agencies, Lessons, News, Opinion, Pakistan, Publication, Resilience, Technologies, Urbanization Comments Off on How to spot a dodgy study in flood of studies Tags: Adaptation to global warming, Disaster Risk Reduction, Flood, Impacts and Indicators, United Nations

Posted in Climatic Changes in Himalayas, Development and Climate Change, Disaster and Emergency, Disasters and Climate Change, Ecosystem Functions, Environment, Flood, Governance, Information and Communication, International Agencies, Land, Lessons, News, Publication, Research, Resilience, River, Vulnerability, Water, Weather Comments Off on Case Studies On Flash Flood Risk Management In The Himalayas Tags: Asia, Climate change, Disaster Risk Reduction, Ganges, Himalaya, Sustainable development

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Published in: International Journal of of Disaster Risk Reduction, Vol.

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To this day IPCC assessments are the scientific underpinning of international negotiations while also providing unique insights into, for example, managing the risk of extreme events and disasters.

It has been developed in consultation with a number of UN and international organizations concerned with disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response.

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This analytical report presents the efforts of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) Working Group on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction and shows that they are soundly aligned with the United Nations» Secretary - General's messages on climate change: they also contribute to UN efforts for a coordinated, systemwide approach to tackling climate change.

UNISDR supports these efforts at the highest levels by developing specific policies at the international level on the linkages between reducing disaster risk and responding to climate change, guiding national and regional action to integrate policies and practices, and strengthening capacities to support the integration of disaster reduction and climate change by all actors.

Socio (s): UNDP, UNECE, UNEP, UNESCO, UNHABITAT, UNICEF, WFP, WMO, European Commission, Government of the United States of America, Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands, Australian Government, AXIS, Beijing Normal University, CIMNE, Fondazione CIMA, Earth Literacy Program, Florida International University, Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, GNS Science, Global Volcano Model, International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Indian Institute for Human Settlements, INGENIAR, Integrated Research on Disaster Risk, International Recovery Platform, Kokusai Kogyo, Ltd., Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NGI, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Save the Children, Stockholm Environment Institute, National Autonomous University of Mexico, University of Huddersfield, University of Ghana, Victoria University of Wellington, WAPM, FEWS

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«Domestic and international trips alike can be canceled or interrupted due to illness; luggage can be lost, damaged, or delayed; natural disasters can lead to an evacuation of your destination — just to name a small fraction of the potential risks to finances and well - being that travelers face.»

Heading up the world's largest international database on healthcare facilities outside the US — Gauze — Suzanne has been featured in the NY Times, USA Today, US News & World Report, and BusinessWeek, amongst others, and has spoken at dozens of international conferences focusing on risk mitigation, disaster recovery, medical and security networks, and globalization.

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