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Namibia
Namibia: DRR and climate change adaptation
1 Feb 2010, New Era
Deputy PM Dr Libertina Amathila stressed that local, regional and central administrative structures should recognize disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, as part of development activities, which she said are are interlinked and should be taken seriously...
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Directorate Disaster Management - Website:
- Phone:+264 61273552 +264 61273564
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Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone | 0 |  |
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| Drought | 179,234 |  |
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| Flood | 4,229 |  |
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| Landslide | 18 |  |
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| Earthquake | 49 |     |
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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 | 2002 | 345,000 |  |
| Drought | 1991 | 250,000 | |
| Drought | 1995 | 163,200 | |
| Flood | 2008 | 30,000 | |
| Drought | 1998 | 25,000 | |
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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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From ISDR System and other DRR actors
- Making a difference2002, UNCCD
- Building disaster resilient communities: good practices and lessons learned2007, UNISDR
Neighbouring Countries
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.