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2011 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction

The United Nations secretariat for the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) has published a new report on disaster risk reduction.

Key findings of The 2011 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction - Revealing Risk, Redefining Development include:

-The risk of being killed by a cyclone or flood is lower today than it was 20 years ago, except for those who live in a country with low GDP and weak governance.
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- Economic loss risk continues to increase across all regions – and seriously threatens the economies of low-income countries.
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- Extensive disaster risk mirrors economic development pathways.

- Globally, drought is still a hidden risk.

- Whereas good progress is being made in early warning, preparedness and response, countries are still struggling to address the underlying risk drivers.
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- Development must be redefined to be sensitive to disaster and climate risks. The scale of public investment dwarfs current investment in disaster risk management.

- Ecosystem-based disaster risk management often realizes highly attractive cost–benefit ratios.
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-ƒ To ensure the coherence of policy and planning, overall responsibility for disaster risk management needs to be located in a central ministry with a high level of political authority.

- The right to information on disaster risks is central to creating social demand and accountability.

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•Date: 29th July 2011 • Region: World •Type: Article • Topic: Emergency planning