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Jordan
Strengthening impact of cities campaign
14 Dec 2011, UNISDR
23 cities in 16 countries have completed a four-month pilot test of the Local Government Self-Assessment Tool (LG-SAT) for making their cities resilient. 'The entire city pulls together to discuss disaster risk reduction, using the report as baseline data to track progress in environmental protection, poverty reduction and urban planning'...
National Platform
- HFA Focal Point:
Supreme Council of Civil Defence, General Directorate of Civil Defence Disaster Management - Website:http://www.cdd.gov.jo/english/index.php
- Contact:Colonel and Director
- Phone:+962 77 54 44 960 +962 6 5655577/ 5661111
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- National Policy & Plans
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- Jordan: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2011)2011, Jordan - gov
- Jordan: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2009)2009, Supreme Council of Civil Defence, General Directorate of Civil Defence Disaster Mgmnt, Jordan - gov
- Other Development Reports
Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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| Cyclone |  |
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| Drought | 484,223 |  |
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| Flood | 1,000 |  |
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| Landslide | |
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| Earthquake | 37,282 |     |
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| Tsunami | |
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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 | 180,000 |  |
| Drought | 2000 | 150,000 | |
| Flood | 1991 | 18,000 | |
| Epidemic | 1981 | 715 | |
| Storm | 2000 | 200 | |
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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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Reducing the impact of natural disasters in Aqaba city: trainer manual2011, UNDP Jordan
Educational kit on natural disaster risk reduction2010, UNESCO Cairo; UNISDR ROAS
- 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.