Last Tuesday,
August 2nd, Secretary General Luis Almagro launched the training sessions for
the implementation of the institutional policy on Disaster Risk Management,
issued by executive order on April 8th 2016. 
This institutional policy informs the General Secretariat’s
efforts in mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management across all its secretariats,
offices, organs and dependencies as outlined in the policy paper, “Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction and Adaptation to
Climate Change”
What happened this week?
Belize: Hurricane Earl impacts Belize: Category 1
Hurricane, Earl, struck Belize early Thursday morning. The National Emergency
Management Organization (NEMO) has declared an ALL CLEAR for the country.
However, major infrastructure and building damage has been reported in addition
to blocked roads due to high water levels. Flash flooding has been reported in
the Cayo District and communities along the Macal and Mopan Rivers have advised
to seek higher ground immediately. Cleanup of the highways is in progress. 29
shelters have been made available housing 907 people... Read
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Bolivia. As of July 31, seven departments, 106 municipalities, and 160,000
people have been affected by the drought in Bolivia. In addition, over 90,000
hectares of agriculture and over 121,000 cattle have been affected. Currently,
104 municipalities have declared a state of emergency... Read
more
What's new in Disaster Risk Reduction?
Korea gives US$10 million boost to Sendai Framework implementation. The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has signed a five-year, US$10 million agreement with the Ministry of Public Safety and Security and Incheon Metropolitan City of the Republic of Korea to support education and training for disaster risk reduction... Read more