Disaster Risk Reduction

ISSUE

Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is the systematic development and application of policies, strategies and practices that minimize vulnerabilities and disaster risks throughout a society. DRR activities help mitigate the adverse impacts of hazards and prepare communities for potential hazards, many of which will be exacerbated by climate change.

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

World Disaster Reduction Day
InterAction's October 8th program educated members on how cost-benefit analysis tools can be used to demonstrate the impact of disaster risk reduction programs in practice. FEMA and the Nepal Red Cross offered powerpoint presentations on their programs.

Proposal for new US$10 billion disaster fund wins plaudits, criticism
The umbrella facility would absorb other existing bodies to provide sufficient and automatic financing for disaster planning and preparedness.

East Asian cities urged to get ready for climate change
Experts believe Asia will see the largest increase of urban sprawl by 2030, making the region's city-dwellers more vulnerable to disasters.

OXFAM: Help pastoralists adapt to climate change
Successive poor rains, frequent droughts and unpredictable and sometimes heavy rainfall due to climate change is causing increased incidences of floods and diseases.