The publication "Local Governments and Disaster Risk Reduction: Good practices and lessons learned" has finally been published and is now available for download on PreventionWeb:
http://www.preventionweb.net/english/professional/publications/v.php?id=13627

The good practices in this publication have consistent common elements that make them successful and sustainable. They show how building the capacity of local institutions is key to sustaining disaster risk reduction, and demonstrate the immediate impact of local and national political commitments that institutionalise disaster risk reduction. Collaboration between local and national governments, civil society organizations and international agencies is another notable strength of the initiatives showcased in this publication.

The publication has been produced by the former "Local Government Alliance for Disaster Risk Reduction", in collaboration with the UNDP Special Unit for South-South Cooperation, the International Training Centre of the ILO and UNISDR. It is also seen as a contribution to the forthcoming 2010-11 World Disaster Reduction Campaign "Making Cities Resilient".

I would like to take this opportunity to thank those of you who have contributed a case study to this publication. Our hope is that these good practices will generate increased interest in the subject among local governments, community leaders, implementing agencies, policy makers and other stakeholders. And that they will inspire local governments and their partners to reduce disaster risks for the most vulnerable people in their local areas, by following and replicating these concrete examples.

Best regards,

Michele

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Michele Cocchiglia (Mr.)

Programme Officer
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Secretariat (UNISDR)
Chemin de Balexert 7-9, CH-1219 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)22 917 8840
Fax: +41 (0)22 917 8983
http://www.unisdr.org