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Senegal
Helping nature help us: Conserve ecosystems, reduce the risk of disasters
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...
National Platform
- National Platform Focal Point:
Direction de la Protection Civile, Ministère de l'Intérieur (DPC) - Website:http://www.gouv.sn/
- Contact:Director
- Phone:(221) 33 889 39 00 (221) 77 529 05 32
- HFA Focal Point:
Direction de la Protection Civile, Ministère de l'Intérieur (DPC) - Website:http://www.gouv.sn/
- Contact:Director
- Phone:(221) 33 889 39 00 (221) 77 529 05 32
Hyogo Framework for Action
- National Policy & Plans
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- Other Development Reports
- Senegal: Review of current and planned adaptation action2011, Adaptation Partnership
- Senegal: Common country assessment - CCA (2006)2006, UNDG
Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | 1982 | 1,200,000 |  |
| Flood | 1998 | 300,000 | |
| Drought | 2002 | 284,000 | |
| Flood | 2009 | 264,000 | |
| Flood | 2002 | 179,000 | |
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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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The year of recurring disasters: a review of natural disasters in 20122013, Brookings Inst, the
Disaster risk management strategy in West Africa and the Sahel (2011-2013)2011, FAO Headquarters
- From early warning to early action: The Doune Baba Dieye game2009, Red Cross / Red Crescent Climate Centre
- Locusts: The eighth plague2004, IRIN
Neighbouring Countries
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