22 Mar 2013, UNISDR ROAS
This week's conference was the first-ever opportunity for mayors and local government representatives from the Arab States to come together and debate the challenges faced by a region where over 55% of people live in large cities and small towns. In some Arab countries, the figure is as high as 80%...
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 1990 | 152,000 | |
| Flood | 1982 | 30,000 | |
| Flood | 2003 | 27,000 | |
| Flood | 2007 | 5,000 | |
| Flood | 1986 | 2,500 | |
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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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Educational kit on natural disaster risk reduction2010, UNESCO Cairo; UNISDR ROAS
Factsheet: overview of disaster risk reduction in the Arab region2013, UNISDR ROAS
Aqaba declaration on disaster risk reduction in cities2013, ASEZA, Jordan - gov; Jordan - gov; LAS; SDC, Switzerland - gov; UNDP Jordan; UNISDR ROAS
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.