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Benin
UNISDR and lawmakers agree on global advisory group
21 Dec 2011, UNISDR
'The question is how to make disaster reduction effective inside communities, where the real disaster risk reduction takes place. With enough support from UNISDR, parliamentarians can play a useful role, by working with both federal and local government officials to draft common-sense laws that are practical and actionable'...
National Platform
- National Platform Focal Point:
Direction de la Prévention et de la Protection Civile (DPPC) - Website:
- Contact:Directeur de la Prévention et de la Protection Civile
- Phone:+229 21337131 +229 90928764
- HFA Focal Point:
Direction de la Prévention et de la Protection Civile (DPPC) - Website:
- Contact:Directeur de la Prévention et de la Protection Civile
- Phone:+229 21337131 +229 90928764
Hyogo Framework for Action
- National Policy & Plans
- Benin: National Report in preparation for WCDR (2004)2005, Benin - gov
- Official Statements & Presentations
- Benin: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2009)2009, MISP, Benin - gov
- Other Development Reports
- Benin: Poverty reduction strategy paper - PRSP (2008)2008, Benin - gov; IMF; WB
- Benin: Common country assessment - CCA (2001)2001, UNDG
Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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| Cyclone |  |
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| Drought | 975,792 |  |
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| Flood | 78,231 |  |
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| Landslide | 222 |  |
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| Earthquake | |
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| Tsunami | |
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Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report |
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Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | 1983 | 2,100,000 |  |
| Flood | 2010 | 831,000 | |
| Flood | 1982 | 580,000 | |
| Flood | 1985 | 475,000 | |
| Flood | 1998 | 420,000 | |
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Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database Data version: v11.08 *: Including tsunami Data displayed does not imply national endorsement. |
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- Disaster reduction and recovery specialist, P3Niger (Niamey), BCPR-UNDP
- Natural resources management and climate change advisorEthiopia (Addis Ababa), Save the Children U.S.
- Technical specialists - Resilience in the Limpopo river basinMozambique , ARD
Neighbouring Countries
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.