UNDRR Publications

We produce a range of publications by collecting and analysing risk data through a range of tools, knowledge products, and mobilising like-minded partners.

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United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa

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Disaster risk profile - Tanzania

This Tanzania country risk profile provides a comprehensive view of hazard, risk and uncertainties for floods and droughts in a changing climate, with projections for the period 2050-2100.
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Disaster risk profile - Angola

This Angola country risk profile provides a comprehensive view of hazard, risk and uncertainties for floods and droughts in a changing climate, with projections for the period 2050-2100.
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Disaster risk profile - Namibia

This country risk profile for Namibia provides a comprehensive view of hazard, risk and uncertainties for floods and droughts in a changing climate, with projections for the period 2050-2100.
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Disaster risk profile - Guinea Bissau

This country risk profile for Guinea Bissau provides a comprehensive view of hazard, risk and uncertainties for floods and droughts in a changing climate, with projections for the period 2050-2100.
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Reducing displacement risk in the Greater Horn of Africa: A baseline for future work

The thematic report presents the first baseline for displacement risk associated with sudden-onset disasters in the countries of the Greater Horn of Africa with the ultimate aim of reducing future displacement risk. As sudden-onset natural hazards

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Building Disaster Resilience to Natural Hazards in Sub-Saharan African Regions, Countries and Communities programme - Update 1

Disasters in Sub-Saharan Africa often take a huge toll on vulnerable populations. Loss of life and livelihoods in the face of already existing challenges sets communities back many years leaving them at risk should another natural hazard occur.

To

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Building Disaster Resilience to Natural Hazards in Sub-Saharan African Regions, Countries and Communities programme brochure

Disasters in Sub-Saharan Africa often take a huge toll on vulnerable populations. Loss of life and livelihoods in the face of already existing challenges sets communities back many years leaving them at risk should another natural hazard occur.

To

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Policies and plans

Programme of Action for the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 in Africa (2017)

This 2017 Programme of Action (PoA) for the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 in Africa posits a great opportunity to contribute to building resilient African communities.
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Reports

Assessing the capacity of national platforms for disaster risk reduction in Africa

This study assesses the capacity of nineteen National Platforms across Africa’s three main regional blocs: the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the Southern African

Documents and publications
Reports

Status report on implementation of Africa regional strategy and Hyogo Framework for Action

This document is an of analysis based on the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) reports received from 37 countries since the beginning of the HFA monitoring process, complemented with information provided by the African Union Commission, the Regional

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