15 Jan 2013, IUCN
'The goal of the project is to document evidence that highlights the need for promoting and conserving ecosystem services for both climate change adaptation and in planning for disaster risk reduction,' says Radhika Murti, Programme Coordinator for IUCN's Ecosystem Management Programme...
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | 1990 | 2,600,000 | |
| Drought | 1980 | 1,250,000 | |
| Drought | 1988 | 200,000 | |
| Flood | 2009 | 151,000 | |
| Flood | 2010 | 133,362 | |
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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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Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.