ARISE

02/12/2023

This is an intriguing mural. I’d love to know the story behind it.

Rome conquered much of the Levant, including what is now Jordan, in 63 BCE, inaugurating a period of rule that lasted four centuries until the split between the Western and Eastern Roman Empires.

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24/09/2023

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09/11/2016

"We Are One", with lead vocals by Zambian recording artist Lucy Nkhoma, was produced by Health Songs International for the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduct...

09/11/2016

HAIYAN MEMORY SPURS PRIVATE SECTOR COMMITMENT

Exactly three years after the country was lashed by the deadly Typhoon Haiyan, UNISDR’s Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies (ARISE) network in the Philippines yesterday committed to strengthen partnerships with national and local authorities, academia and civil society as part of its ambition to reduce disaster risk in the hazard-prone country.

The six-point commitment statement included pledges to: prioritise risk-sensitive investment and action through the adoption of new standards for infrastructure, buildings and industrial and business practices; mobilize more trans-disciplinary research and collaboration on disaster risk reduction to harness the power of applied science; and mainstream science into local risk governance.

Three years on from Typhoon Haiyan, a disaster known locally as Yolanda that claimed more than 6,000 lives, more than 400 government officials, business executives, and various representatives convened for ARISE’s 5th Top Leaders Forum. The theme was ‘Investing in Resilience: Leveraging Science for Sustainable Development’.

Mr. Hans Sy, the Executive Committee Chairman of Asian mall giant SM Prime, who is also an international ARISE board member, opened the forum by saying an evolution in national and international level cooperation had resulted in many changes “and the creation of ARISE Philippines is one of them”.

“Through this initiative, we have fostered deeper connections with other private sector companies and assisted in strengthening the relationship between the public and private sector for DRR,” Mr. Sy told participants at the SMX Convention Centre, in Manila.

Read more: http://www.unisdr.org/archive/50941

14/10/2016

23/08/2016

Next in our series of case studies of ARISE members partnering for DRR, check out how AECOM worked with the Australian Department of Defence to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Since 2010, AECOM (provider of services for infrastructure projects) has assisted the Australian Department of Defence with understanding risks to its assets due to climate change‐induced disasters across Australia. The process involved a risk assessment and prioritisation of sites, followed by detailed site assessments.

Three key lessons are identified in this publication:

- The value of a staged approach to ensure resources are targeted to priority sites of greater risk.
- The benefit of generating, with project stakeholders, a Site Assessment Methodology and Framework, tailored to specific project needs.
- The importance of tailoring information to user needs. For instance, to support ongoing internal communication, a suite of products/reports were developed.

http://www.preventionweb.net/publications/view/49459

Since 2010, AECOM (provider of services for infrastructure projects) has assisted the Australian Department of Defence with understanding risks to its assets due to climate change‐induced disasters across Australia. The process involved a risk assessment and prioritisation of sites, followed by deta...

16/08/2016

USA's WORST DISASTER SINCE SANDY?

In the midst of the Louisiana flooding, ARISE's partners at the American Red Cross are working flat out to help stricken communities. They also have a powerful track record in reducing disaster risk, working with businesses in the United States on a host of projects to enhance resilience. Click here for more: http://www.unisdr.org/archive/49915

08/08/2016

BUSINESS DISASTER PLANNING & RECOVERY IN TASMANIA

AECOM was engaged by the Tasmanian Department of Premier and Cabinet Climate Change Office (TCCO) to develop a suite
of online and printable resources to help Tasmanian businesses
across a range of sectors develop practical and implementable
strategies to prepare their business for disasters. The resources, when combined, can form a comprehensive emergency
management plan for the business, and can be used as individual
resources, depending on the business’ needs.

More here:http://www.preventionweb.net/files/49463_aecom.tasmania.pdf

05/08/2016

100 RESILIENT CITIES

Next in our case studies, a look at the 100 Resilient Cities project, pioneered by our friends at the Rockefeller Foundation, known for short at 100RC.

It's dedicated to helping cities around the world become more resilient to the physical, social and economic challenges that are a growing part of the 21st Century. The 100RC definition of resilience includes not just the shocks ‐ such as
earthquakes, floods, disease outbreaks, and so on - but also the stresses that weaken the fabric of a city on a day-to-day or cyclical
basis.

AECOM is working as a strategy partner to 100RC on a number of those cities (paired with each city by 100RC), in North America, Central and South America, Australasia and Europe, supporting the Chief Resilience Officer in the development of a resilience‐building strategy over a 6‐9 month process.

More here:http://www.preventionweb.net/files/49458_aecom.americas.pdf

02/08/2016

WATER CONSERVATION FROM THE GROUND UP

Next up in our case studies: how to tackle the challenges of water management in a new town.

AECOM and several partners ran a mass water balance study for a new 100,000 square-metre office park and 3,000 home development in North West Cambridge in England. The partners designed an innovative system to capture rainwater and operate a "grey water" system that reduced anticipated consumption of treated, potable water from 125 litres per day to 80. Sustainability and risk reduction in action!

Read more here: http://www.preventionweb.net/go/49464.