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Iran, Islamic Rep of
NYT: Quake-prone cities strive to get ahead of disaster
24 Feb 2010, New York Times
Andrew C. Revkin of the New York Times, reports how cities are coping with the risk of damage from earthquakes. He cites the example of Istanbul where experts the hope that the housing stock will be replaced before a quake hits...
National Platform
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Building & Housing Research Center (BHRC) - Website:http://www.bhrc.gov.ir/
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- Phone:+98 2188255949 +98 9121236292
- HFA Focal Point:
Building & Housing Research Center (BHRC) - Website:http://www.bhrc.gov.ir/
- Contact:Director
- Phone:+98 2188255949 +98 9121236292
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
- Official Statements & Presentations
- Iran, Islamic Rep of: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2009)2009, Org for State Crisis Mgmnt
- Iran, Islamic Rep of : Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2007)2007, Iran, Islamic Rep of - gov
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Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone | 0 |  |
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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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From ISDR System and other DRR actors
- Reduction of earthquake losses in the extended Mediterranean region (RELEMR): seismicity and earthquake engineering in the extended Mediterranean region2010, UNESCO
- Disaster reduction and human security2005, Graduate School of Global Environ Studies; UNESCO
- 2°C is too much! WWF adaptation case studies for responding to climate change impacts2009, WWF
- Field programme directorCambodia (Phnom-Penh), Handicap Intl
- Forestry, climate change and biodiversity conservation technical advisorIndonesia (Jakarta), Winrock Intl
- Research specialistsJapan (Tsukuba), ICHARM
Neighbouring Countries
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