UNISDR regional unit for the Americas

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With the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) as the main orienting tool, and in partnership with ISDR system members from throughout the Americas, the ISDR secretariat’s Regional Unit for the Americas seeks to promote synergies and partnerships among the different stakeholders, state entities and non-government institutions, reporting on progress being made within the region and promoting disaster risk reduction (DRR) as an integral part of planning, policy and decision-making at all levels. Sub-regional and national platforms for DRR, as well as thematic platforms focusing on issues of particular interest within the region, such as education, urban risk (see urban risk platform) and adaptation to climate change, are areas in which ISDR has been devoting increased focus since 2005.

In keeping with the mandate of the UN/ISDR secretariat, the Regional Unit for the Americas strives to provide support to actors throughout the region in promoting a culture of disaster prevention and contributing to build disaster resilient nations and communities. With the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) as the main orienting tool, we work towards facilitating political and capacity building processes in disaster risk reduction priority areas throughout the region, in support of national implementation of the HFA.

Our office is located in the Ciudad del Saber (City of Knowledge) in Panama City, Panama.

Our team is comprised of: