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Botswana
Red Cross to launch historic Zambezi River Basin Initiative
25 Jun 2009, IFRC
The initiative is being launched one week after the publication of the IFRC’s 2009 World Disasters Report, ‘Early warning, early action’ a call for governments and policy makers to adopt a more proactive and preventative approach to disaster management...
National Platform
- National Platform Focal Point:
Office of the President - Website:http://www.gov.bw/home.html
- Contact:Minister
- Phone:+267 3950800
- HFA Focal Point:
National Disaster Management Office - Website:http://www.gov.bw/home.html
- Contact:Acting Director
- Phone:+267 3950975 +267 3950807
Hyogo Framework for Action
- National Policy & Plans
- Botswana: National Report on the implementation of the HFA (2007)2007, Botswana - gov
- Botswana: National Report in preparation for WCDR (2004)2004, Botswana - gov
Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone | 0 |  |
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| Drought | 177,422 |  |
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| Flood | 2,904 |  |
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| Landslide | 0 | |
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| Earthquake | 0 | |
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| Tsunami | 0 |  |
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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 | 1982 | 1,037,300 |  |
| Flood | 2000 | 138,776 | |
| Drought | 1992 | 100,000 | |
| Epidemic | 2006 | 22,264 | |
| Epidemic | 1988 | 14,618 | |
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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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From ISDR System and other DRR actors
- Natural disasters and development in Botswana: what can communities do to cushion themselves against the adverse effects of floods?2009, UB
- Drought impact mitigation and prevention in the Limpopo River Basin, a situation analysis: land and water discussion paper 42004, FAO
- Combating desertification with plants2001
Neighbouring Countries
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.