With focus on natural disasters, UN risk reduction forum opens in Mexico
May 26, 2017, at 12:49 pm
New York, May 26(Just Earth News): Opening a major United Nations conference on risk reduction in Cancun, Mexico, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed cautioned that the world would not reach its development goals without tackling climate change and disaster risk.
Opening of UN regional meeting highlights people-centred approach to disaster risk reduction
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:00 pm
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):Disaster risk reduction is everyone's business, a top United Nations official said on Wednesday at the opening of a first-ever high-level meeting on strengthening disaster response and building capacities in the Americas, long considered one of the world's most exposed regions.
Ban appoints experienced Australian national as UN disaster risk reduction chief
Nov 28, 2015, at 02:16 pm
New York, Nov 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday announced the appointment of Australia's Robert Glasser as Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR).
UN launches 'Tacloban Declaration' to strengthen disaster readiness
Jun 05, 2014, at 05:18 pm
New York, Jun 5 (IBNS): As the Philippines continues to rebuild from Typhoon Haiyan, the top United Nations official on disaster risk reduction is among the more than 150 representatives, mostly from Asia and Europe, participating in a conference that will detail new policies and principles involving disaster preparation.
UN partners private sector to help map disaster risk
May 06, 2014, at 05:52 pm
New York, May 6 (IBNS): The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) has announced that it will partner with a California-based supplier of global geographic data to make available new technologies that can help communities and cities visualize disaster risk and take action.
Ban pushes for 2015 global agreement on disaster risk
Apr 17, 2014, at 05:24 pm
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): Disaster risk reduction and climate change are closely linked, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday stressed, reiterating to the world community his key priorities through the next year as preparations continue for the 2015 world conference on reducing risk from natural disasters.