United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)

UNISDR logoThe International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) is a strategic framework adopted by United Nations Member States in 2000. The ISDR guides and coordinates the efforts of a wide range of partners to achieve a substantive reduction in disaster losses. It aims to build resilient nations and communities as an essential condition for sustainable development.

The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) is the secretariat of the ISDR system. The ISDR system comprises numerous organizations, States, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, financial institutions, technical bodies and civil society, which work together and share information to reduce disaster risk. UNISDR serves as the focal point for the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) - a ten year plan of action adopted in 2005 by168 governments to protect lives and livelihoods against disasters .

What we do

  • We Coordinate international efforts in disaster risk reduction and provide guidance for the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action. We also monitor its implementation and report regularly on progress.
  • We Advocate for greater investment in disaster risk reduction actions to protect people's lives and assets.
  • We Campaign to build global awareness of disaster risk reduction benefits and empower people to reduce community vulnerabilities to hazard impacts.
  • We Inform and connect people by providing services and practical tools - such as the disaster risk reduction community website PreventionWeb, publications on good practices, country profiles and policy advice.
  • We Connect international efforts in disaster risk reduction and provide guidance for the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action. We also monitor its implementation and report regularly on progress.
  • We Promote the effective reduction of climate risks through the integration of disaster risk reduction into policies and programmes for climate change adaptation.
  • We Encourage the establishment of regional and national platforms for disaster risk reduction, comprising multistakeholder committees or mechanisms as well as thematic platforms on key topics like early warning, recovery, capacity development, education, environment and others.
  • We Provide a biennial Global Assessment Report, an authoritative analysis of global disaster risk and progress in disaster risk reduction.

The UNISDR Regional Office for Europe exists to deliver on this mandate and implement the strategic objectives in all countries of the Europe Region and Central Asia Sub-Regional Office. .

Regional Office for Europe
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, UNISDR
Regus EU parliament, Square de Meeus, 37
T: +32 (0)2 791 7667
F: +32 (0)2 791 7900
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http://www.unisdr.org/europe
http://www.preventionweb.net

 

UNISDR Contact

Regional Office for Europe
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, UNISDR
Regus EU parliament,
Square de Meeus, 37
Tel.: +32 (0) 2 791 7667,
Fax: +32 (0) 2 791 7900
E-mail: isdr-europe@un.org

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