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Delegates at the 3rd Arab Preparatory Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, which was hosted by Qatar and wrapped up on Monday (Photo: UNISDR)
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Countries from across the Arab region have set out their collective stance ahead of the looming 2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, following similar moves by other parts of the world.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
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The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the 2013-15 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership.
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Environment and Natural Resources(ENR) Global Practice - November 2015

This document presents the work of World Bank ENR Global Practice in support of a more integrated approach for managing land and coastal resources sustainably and for multiple

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This technical summary of the Arab Sustainable Development Report aims to provide an abridged overview of key points and recommendations drawn from the full report, focusing on: (i) the science-policy interface and evidence-based policy in the Arab region

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This brief gives an overview of the disaster trends and challenges across the Arab region, with a special emphasis on infrastructure, informal settlements, climate change, and cross-cutting issues such as governance, inclusiveness, decentralization and

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This report aims to contribute to a better understanding of the impact of disasters in the Arab states. The study provides an assessment, interpretation and visualization of ten national disaster loss databases from the region (i.e.: Comoros, Djibouti

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This report measures progress and gaps in the implementation of disaster risk reduction actions in Hydra, Gouvernorat de Kasserine (Tunisia). It enhances understanding of risk among stakeholders and establishes a baseline for future interventions.

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This report measures progress and gaps in the implementation of disaster risk reduction actions in Mournag, gouvernorat de ben arous (Tunisia). It enhances understanding of risk among stakeholders and establishes a baseline for future interventions.

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