GAR 2015 Main Report

ISBN 978-92-1-132042-8

Disclaimer

The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations Secretariat. The designations employed and the presentation of the material do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations Secretariat concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delineation of its frontiers or boundaries.

This publication may be freely quoted but acknowledgement of the source is requested.

Citation: UNISDR (2015). Making Development Sustainable: The Future of Disaster Risk Management. Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR).

Design and layout: AXIS and ELP, Tokyo, Japan. Takae Ooka, New York, U.S.A.

Editing: Christopher J. Anderson, Vienna, Austria

Printing: Imprimerie Gonnet, Belley, France

Printed edition paper contains 60% post-consumer recycled fibre and 40% FSC certified virgin fibre sourced from well-managed forests.

The Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR) 2015 includes enhanced content.

Augmented reality (AR) icons link the report to its companion application, GAR for Tangible Earth (GfT),

and provide the reader with additional information and multimedia content.

To use these features, first point the camera on your GfT-installed tablet or smartphone at the desired

icon, then press the AR button when it appears. A variety of dynamic information functions designed to

enrich the reading experience will then play on your device.

The Earth Icon: Links the user to a dynamic 3D globe, enabling geospatial

data relevant to the subject in the text.

The Researcher Icon: Links to data about the researchers behind the

article being read, their reports, web links, and videos.

The Tablet Icon: Opens dynamic animations and additional information

on the static print charts in GAR.

The Video Icon: Links to videos of UNISDR and partners relevant to the

subject in the text.

The Web Link Icon: Links to external websites that provide details

relevant to the subject in the text.

Download the full report:

To download the application, use the QR code provided at the end of this document or visit

www.preventionweb.net/gar.

To share your comments and news on the GAR on Twitter and Facebook, please use #GAR15.

	ii ISBN 978-92-1-132042-8 United Nations 2015. All rights reserved. Disclaimer The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations Secretariat. The designations employed and the presentation of the material do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations Secretariat concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delineation of its frontiers or boundaries. This publication may be freely quoted but acknowledgement of the source is requested. Citation: UNISDR (2015). Making Development Sustainable: The Future of Disaster Risk Management. Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). Design and layout: AXIS and ELP, Tokyo, Japan. Takae Ooka, New York, U.S.A. Editing: Christopher J. Anderson, Vienna, Austria Printing: Imprimerie Gonnet, Belley, France Printed edition paper contains 60% post-consumer recycled fibre and 40% FSC certified virgin fibre sourced from well-managed forests. The Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR) 2015 includes enhanced content. Augmented reality (AR) icons link the report to its companion application, GAR for Tangible Earth (GfT), and provide the reader with additional information and multimedia content. To use these features, first point the camera on your GfT-installed tablet or smartphone at the desired icon, then press the AR button when it appears. A variety of dynamic information functions designed to enrich the reading experience will then play on your device. The Earth Icon: Links the user to a dynamic 3D globe, enabling geospatial data relevant to the subject in the text. The Researcher Icon: Links to data about the researchers behind the article being read, their reports, web links, and videos. The Tablet Icon: Opens dynamic animations and additional information on the static print charts in GAR. The Video Icon: Links to videos of UNISDR and partners relevant to the subject in the text. The Web Link Icon: Links to external websites that provide details relevant to the subject in the text. Download the full report: To download the application, use the QR code provided at the end of this document or visit www.preventionweb.net/gar. To share your comments and news on the GAR on Twitter and Facebook, please use #GAR15.	Page 1 Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 ->Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 30 Page 40 Page 50 Page 60 Page 70 Page 80 Page 90 Page 100 Page 110 Page 120 Page 130 Page 140 Page 150 Page 160 Page 170 Page 180 Page 190 Page 200 Page 210 Page 220 Page 230 Page 240 Page 250 Page 260 Page 270 Page 280 Page 290 Page 300 Page 310