UN Office for Disaster Risk reduction Flashcards
1
Q
UN office for Disaster Risk reduction (UNISDR) recently compiled which report ?
A
” Economic Losses , Poverty and Disasters 1998-2017 “
2
Q
Who released this report ?
A
UN
3
Q
What does the report highlight ?
A
Impact of extreme weather events on global economy
4
Q
When was UNISDR established ?
A
1999
5
Q
Established to implement ?
A
Intl strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)
6
Q
Who is UNISDR led by ?
A
It is an organisational unit of UN secretariat led by UN special representative of Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction
7
Q
Where is the HQ of UNISDR ?
A
Geneva , Switzerland
8
Q
How is it mandated ?
A
By UNGA resolution
