UNISDR UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction [to 1 August 2015]
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Selected Press Releases
UN backs disaster resilience plans for hotels in Asia and the Pacific
The head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), Margareta Wahlström, today announced a plan to develop and pilot disaster risk management standards for the hotel industry in Asia and the Pacific, home to 80% of the world’s disaster events.
29 Jul 2015

Knowledge for Life’ – UN launches search for communities good at managing the risk of disasters
The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) today launched a search for communities that demonstrate excellence in managing disaster risk in order to draw attention to the importance of local knowledge, traditions and customs in the struggle against extreme weather events, climate change and earthquakes.
28 Jul 2015