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Recovering from violent conflict in DRC
Reducing risk of natural disasters in post tsunami countries
Supporting Lebanon’s recovery
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Home What's New... BCPR’s new five year strategy, by External Relations, BCPR -- BCPR is pleased to announce its new five year strategy for 2007-2011. Building on extensive reviews and consultations, the new plan reflects changes in the international environment, shifts in UNDP’s organizational priorities, and expansions within the Bureau. Read more...
Events... BCPR’s Gender Experts Meeting and Strategy Session, 12-15 September 2006, London: On 12-15 September 2006, the Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCPR) convened a Gender Experts Meeting and Strategy Session at the London School of Economics in London, England. The event brought together a diverse mix of academics, development practitioners, representatives from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other BCPR partners.. Learn more...
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Building on the momentum created by the peace negotiations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2002-2003, UNDP started working with representatives of armed groups, setting up a model for future DDR programmes.
Asia has long been recognized as the most natural disaster-prone region in the world. The December 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami highlighted the need for countries to examine ways of reducing the impact of natural disasters in their communities and better managing them when they occur. UNDP has been helping national and local officials mitigate the effects of floods, cyclones and earthquakes through capacity-building efforts.