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Living with Risk
A Global Review of Disaster Reduction Initiatives 2004
In the foreword to this two-volume report, UN Secretary-General Kofi A. Annan writes, “While many people are aware of the terrible impact of disasters throughout the world, few realize that this is...
In the foreword to this two-volume report, UN Secretary-General Kofi A. Annan writes, “While many people are aware of the terrible impact of disasters throughout the world, few realize that this is...
Sustainable Trade in Resources
Global Material Flows, Circularity and Trade
This report looks at trade flows of material resources and their environmental impacts. It also demonstrates how both multilateral trade rules and regional trade agreements can be used proactively to...
This report looks at trade flows of material resources and their environmental impacts. It also demonstrates how both multilateral trade rules and regional trade agreements can be used proactively to...
Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2011
Revealing Risk, Redefining Development
The Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR) is a major initiative of the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR). It contributes to the achievement of the Hyogo...
The Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR) is a major initiative of the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR). It contributes to the achievement of the Hyogo...
Global Resources Outlook 2019
Natural Resources for the Future We Want
Through a combination of resource efficiency, climate mitigation, carbon removal, and biodiversity protection policies, this report finds that it is feasible and possible to grow economies, increase...
Through a combination of resource efficiency, climate mitigation, carbon removal, and biodiversity protection policies, this report finds that it is feasible and possible to grow economies, increase...
Land Restoration for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
An International Resource Panel Think Piece
Land restoration has tremendous potential to help the world limit climate change and achieve its aims for sustainable development. In its latest study, the International Resource Panel finds positive...
Land restoration has tremendous potential to help the world limit climate change and achieve its aims for sustainable development. In its latest study, the International Resource Panel finds positive...
Mineral Resource Governance in the 21st Century
Gearing Extractive Industries Towards Sustainable Development
The mining sector, if carefully managed, presents enormous opportunities for advancing sustainable development particularly in low-income countries, the International Resource Panel says in its latest...
The mining sector, if carefully managed, presents enormous opportunities for advancing sustainable development particularly in low-income countries, the International Resource Panel says in its latest...
Waste Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic
( PDF: September 2020
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The report reviews the existing practices of healthcare waste management under the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and to identify best available or appropriate waste management practices that are...
The report reviews the existing practices of healthcare waste management under the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and to identify best available or appropriate waste management practices that are...
How to Make Cities More Resilient - A Handbook for Local Government Leaders
A contribution to the global campaign 2010-2015, Making Cities Resilient – My City is Getting Ready...
This handbook is designed primarily for local government and policymakers in their disaster risk reduction and resilience activities. It offers practical guidance to understand and take action on the...
This handbook is designed primarily for local government and policymakers in their disaster risk reduction and resilience activities. It offers practical guidance to understand and take action on the...
Making Cities Resilient Report 2012
My City is Getting Ready - A Global Snapshot of How Local Governments Reduce Disaster Risk
This report is a product of cities' and local governments' efforts to protect their cities and make them safer and productive places to live and work. Today, with more that half of the world's...
This report is a product of cities' and local governments' efforts to protect their cities and make them safer and productive places to live and work. Today, with more that half of the world's...
Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2013
From Shared Risk to Shared Value - The Business Case for Disaster Risk Reduction
This publication is the third biennial report coordinated by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). The first and second reports focused primarily on public policy and the...
This publication is the third biennial report coordinated by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). The first and second reports focused primarily on public policy and the...
Réduction du risque de catastrophe, Bilan mondial 2013
Du partage des risques aux bénéficies partagés - Analyse de la rentabilité de la réduction des...
This publication is the third biennial report coordinated by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). The first and second reports focused primarily on public policy and the...
This publication is the third biennial report coordinated by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). The first and second reports focused primarily on public policy and the...
Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2015
Making Development Sustainable - The Future of Disaster Risk Reduction
2015 is a critical year for the future of sustainable development. The 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction highlights the connections between disaster risk and development and...
2015 is a critical year for the future of sustainable development. The 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction highlights the connections between disaster risk and development and...