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1) A 1996 study by Howard High School students found that residents spent little locally and increasing local spending by 10% could boost sales.
2) Community meetings engaged residents around issues like agriculture, economic development, seniors and housing.
3) New jobs were created in renewable energy, kosher beef, healthcare and education. The diversified economy helped create 247 new jobs and retain 87 others.
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This document provides an overview of Indonesia's agricultural sector development from 1961 to 2001 and beyond. It analyzes growth in output, inputs, and total factor productivity during different periods. The Old Order era from 1961-1965 saw a focus on machinery expansion that did not lead to steady growth. The New Order era from 1966-1998 brought government intervention and 5-year plans that supported steady input and output increases. The reform era saw a drop in inputs and productivity during the financial crisis of 1999-2001 but efforts to stabilize the economy and support farmers. Productivity reached record highs after 2003.
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1) A 1996 study by Howard High School students found that residents spent little locally and increasing local spending by 10% could boost sales.
2) Community meetings engaged residents around issues like agriculture, economic development, seniors and housing.
3) New jobs were created in renewable energy, kosher beef, healthcare and education. The diversified economy helped create 247 new jobs and retain 87 others.
4) Population declines reversed and sales tax revenues in Howard grew 24% from 2007-2008, showing the success of their economic development and engagement efforts.
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- The frequency of lost time and medical only claims declined from 2000-2009. However, the severity of claims, as measured by 30-month aged indemnity and medical costs, increased over the same period.
- Common causes of lost time injuries included overexertion, falls, and being struck by objects. The costs of these injuries made up a large percentage of total costs.
- Participating in Ohio's SHARP program, which emphasizes safety management systems, was associated with large decreases in claims costs and costs per $1 million payroll for participating companies compared to before participating. H
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•No necesariamente el factor trabajo es más costoso en México que en otros países
•En términos de la liquidación, no es significativamente más costoso despedir trabajadores en México
•No hay ajustes vía salarios ni despidos, entonces el mercado reduce los empleos que puede generar
•Pocas actividades pueden cubrir costos de capital, lo que empeoró con la crisis.
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1. Progress at Global and Regional Levels for the
Implementation of the Hyogo Framework and
Development with Strengthened ISDR system
6 November 2006, First World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Natural Disaster Prevention and
Mitigation Coordination Meeting
Yuichi Ono
International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR)
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www.unisdr.org
3. Climate Change and Extremes
“Costs of extreme weather alone could reach
0.5 - 1% of world GDP per annum by the
middle of the century, and will keep rising if the
world continues to warm.”
“Climate change is happening and measures
to help people adapt to it are essential. And the
less mitigation we do now, the greater the
difficulty of continuing to adapt in future.”
STERN REVIEW: The Economics of Climate Change,
Peter Webster et al.
2006
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4. Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015:
Building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters
Agreed by 168 Governments at the second World Conference on
Disaster Reduction, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, 18 – 22 January, 2005
Strategic goals
Disaster reduction is essential for
sustainable development
Strengthen institutions (especially in
communities) to build resilience
Build risk reduction into emergency
management and recovery
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5. Disaster reduction – Hyogo Framework for Action
Five priorities for actions:
1.- Ensure that disaster risk reduction in a national & local
priority- strong institutional basis
2.- Identify, assess & monitor risk- enhance early warning
3.- Use knowledge, innovation & education to build culture
of safety
4.- Reduce underlying risk factors
5.- Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective
response
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6. National level
As reported to ISDR secretariat
At least 90 national Hyogo Framework focal points
designated
More than 35 countries have developed and
established a National Platform
Meetings among national platforms in Africa, and
among regions (in Pretoria, October 2006)
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7. Regional level
Regional strategies
-Asia (Beijing Plan of Action), Ministerial meetings (China
2005; India 2007)
-Africa (AU/NEPAD), Ministerial meetings (2006, 2007),
-Europe (Council of Europe),
-Pacific (Madang Framework) with Ministerial commitments,
regional consultations planned in other regions
-LAC (OAS, CEPREDENAC, CAPRADE)
Regional cooperation (inter-governmental organizations),
Asia ISDR partnership, collaborative centres (China, Iran,
Ecuador)
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8. International level (para. 32, HFA)
Integration of DRR into development assistance and
humanitarian frameworks:
•Financing- Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, WB:
global and regional level coordination in support of ISDR system; track
2 for countries (implementation of Hyogo Framework)
•Mainstreaming in development – guidelines for disaster risk reduction
for UN planning frameworks (in CCA/UNDAF); and focusing on
countries targeted by the World Bank (mainly through PRSPs).
• Humanitarian policy support for building disaster risk resilience
EC/ECHO policy dialogue to support mainstreaming efforts
IFRC has adopted HFA as guiding principle
Humanitarian Flash Appeals and ISDR system:
• Tsunami Early Warning System and follow up, Indian Ocean
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• Pakistan
9. International Level (continued)
Strengthened capacity of environmental and other technical areas
of UN System to assist disaster-prone developing countries in
mainstreaming DRR:
• DRR in environmental policies and management (lead by UNEP)
• DRR and climate change adaptation: how to use NAPAs to reduce
disaster risk and other ongoing discussions with the UNFCCC and
IPCC
• DRR in other sectors gradually being developed:
•health (WHO, PAHO), water (UN Water), desertification (UNCCD),
space applications (UN/OOSA, GEO) ….
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10. International Level (continued)
Other policy-related
• “Getting Started” guide to implementing risk reduction at national
level under the HFA (to be issued for wide consultation shortly)
• Matrix of commitments and initiatives in support of HFA being
updated, available on the ISDR website <www.unisdr.org>
• Development of indicators for disaster risk reduction, via on-line
dialogue, expert consultations, etc.
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11. International Level (continued)
Thematic platforms, clusters, partnerships
• International Recovery Platform (ISDR/UNDP/ILO/ADRC/OCHA, Kobe)
knowledge sharing, capacity building, post-assessment methodology
• Early warning: ISDR Platform for Promotion of Early Warning (Bonn); EWC-III,
Bonn March 2006, Checklist, Project portfolio, Global Survey of EWS (SG report),
and International Early Warning Programme;
•Indian Ocean regional tsunami early warning system (UNESCO-IOC led);
• Education: HFA Education “cluster”, UNESCO led with Action Aid, ADRC,
UNICEF, ISDR etc – include DRR in school curricula and safer schools; recent
inventory of experience
•Global Risk Indexing Program: UNDP led, ProVention, WB, ISDR etc
•Drought network (China, Africa….); Seismic risk collaborative centre (Iran);
El Niño (CIIFEN, Ecuador); Wildland Fire Network (Freiburg and FAO)
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12. Role of WMO in ISDR system and for the
implementation of HFA
Governance structures
Thematic (technical) responsibilities
National platforms and action plans
Scientific panel
...
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13. NMHSs engagement to reduce vulnerabilities to
natural hazards
Improve early warning, preparedness and response
Develop culture of prevention and resilience
Build institutions (policies, legislation, plans...) to actively
contribute to these goals
Identify risks (hazard & vulnerability assessments, mapping...)
and avoid high risk zones
Build hazard-resistant structures (schools, hospitals, houses...)
Protect and develop hazard buffers (forests, reefs,
mangroves..)
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14. Collaboration WMO-ISDR in region (examples)
A regional meeting on Climate Change in the Latin America and Caribbean Region
held in Panama, 19 to 23 November 2006 (- a regional meeting and training, co-
organized by UNISDR-LAC, IAI (Inter-American Institute Global Change Research),
CATHALAC (Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean),
the Regional Disaster Information Center (CRID), the National Authority of Panama for
the Environment (ANAM), and the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences
(FLACSO ).
The International Workshop on Flash Flood Forecasting, held in Costa Rica, 13 to 17
March 2006.
ISDR-LAC attended the ‘technical seminar on disaster prevention and mitigation’ that
was organized by WMO together with the Peruvian government, in Lima from 4 to 6
September 2006
ISDR supports Tropical Cyclone Programme activities – Typhoon Committee, Tropical
Cyclone Panel, Hurricane Committee, etc.
Tornado warning system in Bangladesh (ADRC to lead)
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15. Collaboration WMO-ISDR in theme (examples)
EWCs, International Early Warning Programme
UN-Water, International Flood Initiative, World Water Development Report
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16. Why strengthen the ISDR system
1. Respond to current disaster trends and increased demand for support
2. Increase political space for disaster risk reduction (finance,
development sectors, MDGs…) at all levels
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17. Why strengthen the ISDR system (continued)
3. Increase capacity to support national and local level implementation
4. Build coherence and coordination (global and regional) - joint system
planning and prioritized deliverables
5. Promote disaster risk reduction as part of sustainable development and
prerequisite for Millennium Development Goals
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18. Build a disaster risk reduction
movement – ISDR system
Our objective: To reduce disaster risk,
worldwide, focusing on
nations and communities
The instrument: Hyogo Framework for Action
2005-2015
The vehicle: ISDR system - „movement ‟
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19. Main elements of the strengthened ISDR System in
support of the Hyogo Framework for Action
Responsible for Nations and
national strategies communities
and programmes, National Platforms for DRR,
baselines studies, Government agencies, local authorities,
reporting…
NGOs, CBOs, technical organisations,
private sector , media…
Governance
UN General Assembly, Supporting
Global coordination ECOSOC mechanisms
Global Platform for DRR and Advice from ISDR Support ISDR regional and thematic platforms
working bodies (PAC…) Grp International and regional org.
USG Humanitarian Affairs UN Country Teams, Red Cross/ Red
management oversight board Crescent societies
ISDR secretariat
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Management, programme guidance, support, joint Support and technical advice to agencies,
work programming, global reporting authorities, institutions and organizations
20. ISDR system levels of action (“platforms”)
National
National frameworks will determine composition and functions
Support from UN country team – when appropriate
Regional
coordinated international and regional
Based on existing regional and sub-regional strategies and mechanisms
efforts to support national and
ISDR programme
local capacities
Global
Annual sessions
Programme Advisory Committee
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Thematic
Building on existing networks, clusters, programmes and other mechanisms
21. Ongoing strengthening of the ISDR system
• Involvement of Governments in the Global Platform for Disaster Risk
Reduction (first session 5-7 June 2007, in Geneva);
• The Global Platform meets once a year; nominates a Programme
Advisory Committee for expert advice on coordinated and joint
planning in support of national implementation of HFA;
• The USG for Humanitarian Affairs designated an inter-agency
management oversight board to assist in his/hers functions: to oversee
the ISDR secretariat, provide high-level advocacy functions and
strategic support to the ISDR system from humanitarian, development,
environment and scientific angles;
• A transitional inter-agency Reference Group is contributing to
preparations of the joint planning framework for the Global Platform
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22. " More effective prevention strategies would save not only tens of
billions of dollars, but save tens of thousands of lives. Funds
currently spent on intervention and relief could be devoted to
enhancing equitable and sustainable development instead, which
would further reduce the risk for war and disaster. Building a
culture of prevention is not easy. While the costs of prevention have
to be paid in the present, its benefits lie in a distant future.
Moreover, the benefits are not tangible; they are the disasters that
did NOT happen. "
Kofi Annan, “Facing the Humanitarian Challenge:
Towards a Culture of Prevention”, UNGA, A/54/1
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