UNISDR The Leader in Refugee Decision Support 15 April 2014 UNHCR observations on the current asylum system in Bulgaria This UNHCR paper provides an assessment of the Bulgarian asylum system, including access to procedures, quality of the asylum adjudication mechanisms, as well as reception, accommodation and detention issues. This paper is an update of the UNHCR observations released in January 2014. 31 March 2014 China: COI Compilation This report by the Austrian Centre for Country of Origin and Asylum Research and Documentation (ACCORD), commissioned by UNHCR, provides Country of Origin Information (COI) pertaining to political developments, the security situation, human rights issues and the rule of law in China. 05 March 2014 International Protection Considerations related to developments in Ukraine On 5 March 2014, UNHCR released International Protection Considerations related to developments in Ukraine.
ProVention Consortium Biomimicry in Green Building: Nature in Sustainable Building Technologies Biomimicry, the method of using concepts from nature to solve problems, is becoming a popular trend in green building and clean tech. As stated by Janine Benyus in her 2002 book, Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature, “the Biomimicry Revolution introduces an era based not on what we can extract from nature, but what we can learn from her”. Thanks to evolution and survival of the fittest, nature is extremely efficient - organisms (possibly with the exception of humans) use minimal energy to perform functions essential to their livelihood. Researchers are studying these strategies and copying them to produce more effective, energy efficient technologies for powering, heating, and cooling our buildings. 1. The Eastgate Center in Harare, Zimbabwe, a office center and shopping complex, was inspired by African termite mounds. 2. 3. Butterflies can fly in the rain because their wings have a 3D pattern that make them hydrophobic. Related Advice:
Russia — RCICD.org print back to main Russia’s system of international development assistance is being established. The strategic vision of the substance and priorities of Russia’s international development assistance policy is presented in the Concept of Russia’s Participation in International Development Assistance approved by the Russian President on 14 June 2007. A legal framework for Russia’s cooperation on international development assistance is laid out by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the Russian Foreign Policy Concept, the Russian Security Concept, and the Budget Code of the Russian Federation. Nevertheless Russia participates in the ODA. Russia’s development assistance policy pursues the following goals: The principles of Russia’s international development assistance policy are mainly in line with the principles settled in the OECD Development Assistance Committee documents and national strategies of the DAC members. Administration of Aid Assistance Delivery to Developing Countries
OCHA - Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System Asian Disaster Preparedness Center Enhancing Community Resilience to Natural Disasters in Southeast Asia Project overview: The Enhancing Community Resilience to Natural Disasters in Southeast Asia is proposed as a follow-up action to the workshop on Strengthening Resilience of Local Communities to Cope with Natural Disasters within the framework of the end-to-end early warning system for tsunamis, floods, storms and drought. As such, the program recalls the interest expressed by the Danish Government at the Ministerial Meeting on Regional Cooperation on Tsunami Early Warning Arrangements on 29 January 2005 in Phuket to the establishment of the regional tsunami early warning system in accordance with national needs and priorities. Consequently, the program will contribute to increasing the capacities of general communities and local government authorities in water-related disaster risk management to serve as management activities within the areas of responsibility. Objectives: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Contact Us
Bosco Verticale: The World's First Vertical Forest Nears Completion in Milan - NEW PHOTOS Milan is one of the most polluted cities in the world, and the Bosco Verticale project aims to mitigate some of the environmental damage that has been inflicted upon the city by urbanization. The design is made up of two high-density tower blocks with integrated photovoltaic energy systems and trees and vegetation planted on the facade. The plants help capture CO2 and dust in the air, reduce the need to mechanically heat and cool the tower’s apartments, and help mitigate the area’s urban heat island effect – particularly during the summer when temperatures can reach over 100 degrees. The two towers measure 260 feet and 367 feet tall respectively, and together they have the capacity to hold 480 big and medium size trees, 250 small size trees, 11,000 ground-cover plants and 5,000 shrubs (that’s the equivalent of 2.5 acres of forest).
Reports Return to top > Evaluation of the Protection Standby Capacity (ProCap) and Gender Standby Capacity (GenCap) Projects (Dec 2011) Management Response Plan (MRP) to GenCap ProCap Evaluation Report (April 2012) 5-year Evaluation of the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF): Annexes/Synthesis - Country Reports: El Salvador Afghanistan Burkina Faso Cape Verde Guatemala Kenya Lesotho Mongolia Nepal Niger Pakistan The Philippines Somalia Evaluation of the Central Emergency Response Fund: Synthesis Report > Channel Research, Aug 2011 Annexes Management Response Plan , Aug 2011 Country Study: El Salvador Biennial Report of the OCHA Evaluation and Guidance Section 2009-2010 > July 2011 ERRF Haiti Evaluation Report > April 2011, by Lezlie C. Joint Humanitarian Impact Evaluation: report on consultations > January 2011, by Tony Beck Evaluation of OCHA Response to the Haiti Earthquake > January 2011, by Abhijit Bhattacharjee & Roberta Lossio Evaluation of the Common Humanitarian Fund: Cluster Approach Evaluation Phase 2:
Devpro Resource Centre SOUTHERN SUDAN: Moving Forward After decades of conflict, four years into a regional peace accord, school enrolment in Southern Sudan shot up, and children – including hundreds of thousands of girls, who were previously excluded – swarmed into overcrowded classrooms. The government’s priority in moving forward is improving quality, so that schools like Buluk A Basic School can become child-friendly schools. The child-friendly school (CFS) model has emerged as UNICEF's signature means to advocate for and promote quality education for every girl and boy. Learn more at the CFS Portal Featured Podcasts Ensuring human rights key to educating children in conflict zonesUNICEF Radio moderator Amy Costello talks to Mary Robinson, President of Mary Robinson Foundation–Climate Justice and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on ensuring children's rights in conflict zones.
European Commission - Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection 14/04/2014 – Due to the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in South Sudan, the European Commission is ready to boost its life-saving assistance by €45 million to prevent an appalling tragedy in the country which is affecting the whole region. 11/04 –The European Union is stepping up its joint efforts to contain the spread of the first outbreak of Ebola in West Africa and assist those affected by the deadly virus. The Commission has increased its funding for immediate health operations, experts and risk assessments to €1.1 million, and is contributing with medical equipment to help accelerate diagnosis. 08/04 – Today's Commission communication on reducing the impact of natural and man-made disasters constitutes a cornerstone in shaping a common EU position.
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