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Tanzania, United Rep of
Tanzania: Govt urged to strengthen disaster unit
4 Feb 2012, MCL
'Nowadays Tanzanians do not have that spirit. They don’t dedicate their lives to helping others in trouble. The Red Cross should improve training of volunteers and communities at in disaster preparedness and management'...
National Platform
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Office of the Prime Minister - Website:
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Hyogo Framework for Action
- National Policy & Plans
- Tanzania, United Rep of: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2009-2011) 2010, Office of the Prime Minister, Tanzania, United Rep of - gov
- Tanzania, United Rep of: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2007-2009)2009, Office of the Prime Minister, Tanzania, United Rep of - gov
- Official Statements & Presentations
- Tanzania, United Rep of: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2011)2011, Tanzania, United Rep of - gov
- Tanzania, United Rep of: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2009)2009, Tanzania, United Rep of - gov
- Other Development Reports
- Tanzania, United Republic of: Common country assessment - CCA (2000)2000, UNDG
- Tanzania: Poverty reduction strategy paper - PRSP (2008)2008, IMF; Tanzania, United Rep of - gov; WB
Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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| Cyclone |  |
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| Drought | 2,721,400 |  |
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| Flood | 31,613 |  |
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| Landslide | 4,192 |  |
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| Earthquake | 133,241 |     |
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| Tsunami | 15,760 |  |
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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 | 2006 | 3,700,000 |  |
| Drought | 1996 | 3,000,000 | |
| Drought | 1984 | 1,900,000 | |
| Drought | 2003 | 1,900,000 | |
| Drought | 1991 | 800,000 | |
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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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- Tanzanian villagers encouraged to learn hazards of living near erupting volcano2009, USGS, United States of America - gov
- Disaster reduction and recovery specialist, P3Niger (Niamey), BCPR-UNDP
- Natural resources management and climate change advisorEthiopia (Addis Ababa), Save the Children U.S.
- Technical specialists - Resilience in the Limpopo river basinMozambique , ARD
Neighbouring Countries
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.