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UNISDR – United Nations Office for
Disaster Risk Reduction
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“Pa vej mod den robusta kommunen”
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6 September, 2012, Hoje-Taastrup, Denmark
Ms. Paola Albrito
Head UNISDR Regional Office for Europe
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Vulnerability in Europe
2010 the biggest increase in disaster occurrence (+18.2%) compared to
the decade’s average;
Europe accounted for 14.3% of the global reported losses in 2010
accounting for more than US $ 15 billions;
The Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction released in
2011 indicates that in OECD countries the risk of economic losses is now
growing faster than their average GDP growth;
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Most of the damages are due to climatological and hydrometeorological
events;
Reduced number of Human but High Economic Losses
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Disasters are NOT natural
•Greater exposure to natural and human-induced
hazards, climate change and variability
•Socio-economic: poverty and unsustainable
development styles, unplanned urban growth and
migrations, lack of risk awareness and institutional
capacities...
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•Physical: insufficient land use planning, housing &
critical infrastructure located in hazard prone
areas...
•Environmental degradation: ecosystem and
natural resource depletion (coastal, watershed,
wetlands, forests…)
HAZARDS +
EXTREME EVENTS
VULNERABILITY
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World Conference on Disaster Reduction
2nd WCDR, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, 18-22 January 2005
Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the
resilience of nations and communities to disasters (HFA)
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 3 Strategic goals
 5 Priorities for action
 Implementation and follow-up
Priority for Action:
1.Make Disaster Risk Reduction a Priority
2.Know the Risks and Take Action
3.Build Understanding and Awareness
4.Reduce Risk
5.Be Prepared and Ready to Act
Words Into Action:
A Guide for Implementing the Hyogo Framework
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The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
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The Global Platform for Disaster Reduction was established in 2007
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Gathers cross-sectoral stakeholders working with reducing disaster
risk and building the resilience of communities and nations
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Takes place every two years
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The Fourth Session - 19-23 May 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland
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HFA Focal Points and NPs in Europe Region
Out of 46 Countries:
38 have designated HFA Focal Points
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Iceland, Italy, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco,
Montenegro, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation,
Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United
Kingdom.
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22 Countries have developed a National Platforms:
Armenia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, France, Finland, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Italy, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Monaco, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Turkey,
United Kingdom.
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The European Forum for DRR (EFDRR)
 Formally established in London in 2009, it includes all the
representatives from European National Platforms and HFA Focal
Points.
 Objective: Create a safer Europe by reducing the impact of natural
hazards to reduce vulnerability, and increasing the ability to minimize
consequences of disasters and:
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Contribute to the regional implementation of the HFA
Provide a space for exchanging DRR info and knowledge
Provide advocacy for effective actions to reduce disasters
Promote and support creation of new National Platforms
 EFDRR: Skopje, FYR of Macedonia – 10-12 October 2011
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Working Group III - focus on local level engagement
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Monitoring the implementation of the HFA in Europe
• 2009 & 2011: European regional reports
of the implementation of the HFA:
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Analysis of the HFA monitor reports of 22 European
countries and 6 Regional Organizations (EC, EUROPA, RCC SEE, DPPI SEE, CEUDIP, A European
Network for National Platforms).
Useful guidance document in providing an overview of
the ongoing disaster risk reduction activities in Europe
Revealing of gaps in resource use and capacities,
pointing out of untapped potentials
Recommendations for European policy makers on how
to make DRR investments more cost-effective.
Available at:
http://www.unis
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Average Progress in Each Priority Area
Three significant findings emerge from analysis of
the country and regional reports.
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- Countries with NPs or about to finalize their NPs,
report significant and ongoing reliance in
addressing DRR cross cutting issues, more than
doubles in most instances compared to those
countries without NPs. Cleary, NPs are having an
impact on mainstreaming DRR approaches.
- While at a glance looks like countries have
slightly reduced their advances in the set
indicators, a deeper analysis of the qualitative
information provided by the country and regional
reports reveals an evolution from a mindset of
crisis and response to one of proactive risk
reduction and safety.
- The third significant finding
concerns the effectiveness of
regional organizations. The 2011
HFA Europe report finds that the
European Commission and EU
(together with other regional
organizations) have been
responsive to the needs
identified in the 2009 report.
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European Commission
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The EU/EC has developed 2 Communications: “A community
approach on the prevention of natural and man-made disasters”;
“EU strategy for supporting DRR in developing countries”.
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Based on these 2 communications the EC has embraced the DRR
topic within the EU member states countries, neighbouring countries
and developing countries.
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Making Cities Resilient: My City is Getting Ready!
2010 – 2011 (2012-2015) World Disaster Reduction Campaign
• Launched in 2010 in Bonn
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• Building on the previous
World Disaster Reduction
Campaign – Safer Schools
and Hospitals
Objectives:
Achieve resilient, sustainable
urban communities through
actions taken by local
governments to reduce disaster
risk
Know More
Invest Wisely
Build More Safely
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Making Cities Resilient: My City is Getting Ready!
Partners
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Building an alliance of local governments with relevant actors community groups, academic institutions, business associations, NGOs
and CBOs to ensure participation in planning and decision-making for
risk reduction.
 City associations/networks: UCLG, EMI, CityNet, Metropolis, ICLEI
 National Associations of Local Governments
 National Platforms and HFA focal points
 International partner institutions (UN agencies such as UN-Habitat,
UNDP, ILO, WHO, World Bank, UNICEF and IFRC)
 Civil society: Community-based organizations, NGOs, academic
institutions, business associations…
 Some regions have a network, task force or platform focusing on
urban disaster risk reduction (e.g. Asia Task Force on Urban Risk)
 Regional
organizations
 Donors (ECHO, GFDRR)
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Making Cities Resilient: My City is Getting Ready!
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403 European cities have signed up. 1057 globally.
Armenia: Yerevan, Gyumri
Austria: 279 cities incl. Innsbruck, Lienz, etc.
Croatia: Town of Bjelovar, Dubrovnik, Zagreb
Denmark: Copenhagen
France: Nice, Sommières
Germany: Bonn
Greece: Patrass
Iceland: Arborg
Ireland: Dublin
Italy: 51 cities incl. Ancona, Venice, Rome, Florence
Kosovo*: Pristine
Portugal: Amadora, Cascais, Lisbon
Serbia: 50 cities including Nis
Spain: Bullas, Lugo, Madrid
Sweden: Karlstadt, Kristianstad, Gothenburg, Jonkoping
Switzerland: Davos
Tajikistan: Dushanbe
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Strumica
Turkey: Antalya, Istanbul, Yalova
United Kingdon: Stoke-on-Trent
Ukraine: Ivano-Frankivsk ,Grabovets, Roslina, Yarblunka
European Champion: Mayor of Venice, Mr Giorgio Orsoni
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Benefits for cities joining the Campaign
Participating cities will have access to campaign specific information
and knowledge:
 Invitation to policy dialogues, learning workshops, and other campaignrelated events at the global and regional level.
 Access to "Induction packages" for local governments on urban risk in
collaboration with training centres and academia, promoting capacity
development and learning opportunities for cities and local governments in
each region.
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 High-visibility media events and communication tools.
 Local Government Self-Assessment Tool (LGSAT)
 Mayors handbook
 Information on Awards, e.g. Sasakawa Award
for Disaster Risk Reduction or Risk Award
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Making Cities Resilient: My City is Getting Ready!
Ten-Point check list – Essentials for Making Cities Resilient
1. Put in place organization & coordination to clarify everyone’s roles & responsibilities.
2. Assign a budget & provide incentives for homeowners, low-income families, private sector
to invest in risk reduction.
3. Update data on hazards & vulnerabilities, prepare & share risk assessments.
4. Invest in & maintain critical infrastructure, such as storm drainage.
5. Assess the safety of all schools and health facilities & upgrade these as necessary
(1 million safe schools).
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6. Enforce risk-compliant building regulations & land use planning principles, identify safe
land for low-income citizens.
7. Ensure education programmes & training on disaster risk reduction are in place in
schools and local communities.
8. Protect ecosystems & natural buffers to mitigate hazards, adapt to climate change.
9. Install early warning systems & emergency management capacities.
10. After any disaster, ensure that the needs of the affected population are at the centre of
reconstruction.
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The International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) 12
The International Day for Disaster Reduction is a day to celebrate
how people and communities are reducing their risk to disasters
and raising awareness about the importance of DRR.
The theme for 2012 is "Women and Girls: the [in]Visible Force of
Resilience".
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WHAT WE DO
⇒ CONNECT
We coordinate: (How Organise: GP, RP, NP) international efforts
disaster risk reduction and provide guidance for the implementation of
the HFA and monitor its implementation.
We advocate: (Encourage - Climate Change, Education, Gender,
MDG) for greater investment in disaster risk reduction actions to
protect people’s lives and assets.
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We campaign: (Promote – Making Cities Resilient, Safe Schools and
Hospitals Sasakawa Award)
We inform: (Provide – GAR, HFA Report, Terminology,
PreventionWeb)
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Thank you
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, UNISDR
Regional Office for Europe
UN House, 14 Rue Montoyer
1000, Brussels, Belgium
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T: +32 (0) 22 902 588
F: +32 (0) 22 904 950
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