Epidemic & Pandemic

COVID-19 scenario outcomes

International Science Council
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Statements and messages

Only together can we make true progress towards a safer and more resilient planet

It has become very clear over the last twelve months that international cooperation to developing countries is not keeping pace with the rise in extreme weather events and the tragic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
HLP Panel on Covid19
Updates

Inclusion and equality will determine effective COVID-19 response

UNDRR chief, Mami Mizutori, this week expressed her belief that the COVID-19 Scenarios Project spearheaded by the International Science Council (ISC) “will make a major contribution to guiding governments and policymakers along an effective pathway
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Research briefs

The COVID-19 road ahead is long, winding and uncertain

The virus can probably never be globally eradicated, because of its presence in many animals (including cats and dogs) and because of incomplete vaccine coverage.

Local level resilience and pandemic risk

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
European Committee of the Regions

Webinar to disaster risk governance on IDDRR

National Disaster Management Organization (Iran, Islamic Rep of)

Asia-Pacific IDDRR Webinar: Disaster Risk Governance in Context of COVID-19

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
Bangkok

The Avoidable Deaths Network (ADN) global webinar on disaster risk governance

Avoidable Deaths Network

18th European Week of Regions and Cities

European Committee of the Regions
Concept Note International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
Documents and publications

Concept Note - International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2020

The United Nations General Assembly has designated October 13th as the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction to promote a global culture of disaster risk reduction. It is an opportunity to acknowledge the progress being made toward reducing disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Japan in March 2015.