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Iran, Islamic Rep of
ESCAP trust fund for tsunami, disaster and climate preparedness, 7th call for proposals
14 Dec 2011, ESCAP
This call for project proposals will support the implementation of the objective of the Fund to build and enhance tsunami, disaster and climate preparedness capacities for early warning for coastal hazards...
National Platform
- National Platform Focal Point:
Building & Housing Research Center (BHRC) - Website:http://www.bhrc.gov.ir/
- Contact:President of BHRC and Secretary of Iranian National Platform, HFA
- Phone:+98-21-88255949
- HFA Focal Point:
Building & Housing Research Center (BHRC) - Website:http://www.bhrc.gov.ir/
- Contact:President of BHRC and Secretary of Iranian National Platform, HFA
- Phone:+98-21-88255949
Hyogo Framework for Action
- National Policy & Plans
- Iran, Islamic Rep of: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2007-2009)2009, BHRC, Iran, Islamic Rep of - gov
- Iran: National Report in preparation for WCDR (2005)2005, Iran, Islamic Rep of - gov
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- Iran, Islamic Rep of: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2011)2011, Iran, Islamic Rep of - gov
- Iran, Islamic Rep of: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2009)2009, Org for State Crisis Mgmnt
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Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone |  |
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| Drought | 8,288,760 |  |
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| Flood | 93,903 |  |
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| Landslide | 678 |  |
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| Earthquake | 1,703,872 |     |
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| Tsunami | 57,127 |  |
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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 | 1999 | 37,000,000 |  |
| Flood | 2001 | 1,200,200 | |
| Flood | 1980 | 950,000 | |
| Earthquake* | 1990 | 710,000 | |
| Flood | 1993 | 484,728 | |
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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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School safety baseline study2011, UN Thematic Platform on Knowledge and Edu; UNISDR
Reducing earthquake losses in the extended Mediterranean region2011, CGS, Cyprus - gov; UNESCO; USGS, United States of America - gov
- Area coordinatorPakistan (North Sindh, Kamkot), ACTED
- Programme manager - Disaster risk reductionTajikistan (Penjakent 80%, Dushanbe 20%), Mission East
- Disaster risk reduction officerPakistan (Mirpur Khas), Save the Children Pakistan
Neighbouring Countries
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.