Day / 09/03/2014

by Jelenko Dragisic

Davos 2014 – Building Resilience to Natural Disasters

The devastation caused by extreme weather events consistent with the increased risk of climate change will continue to inflict heavy social and financial costs. How can natural disasters be better anticipated and managed?

Moderated by: Judith Rodin, President, Rockefeller Foundation, USA; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7w_p1X5d3AQ

 

by Jelenko Dragisic

How’s your country doing? Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA)

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Progress Reports

HFA progress reports assess strategic priorities in the implementation of disaster risk reduction actions and establish baselines on levels of progress achieved in implementing the HFA’s five priorities for action. National reporting processes are led by officially designated HFA focal institutions in country, and regional reporting by regional intergovernmental organizations…