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Korea, Rep of
Government officials debate planning challenges
6 Nov 2012, UNISDR AP
'Many plans and regulations are in place but they need political commitment to make them a reality. Equipped with good information about risk and vulnerability, decision-makers might find the impetus they need to secure that commitment,' says Glenn Dolcemascolo, Head of Office at the Global Education and Training Institute said...
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Korea, Republic of - government - Website:http://www.opm.go.kr/warp/webapp/content
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- Korea, Rep of: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2011-2013)2013, Korea, Rep of - gov
- Korea, Rep of: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2007-2009)2009, NEMA, Korea, Rep of - gov
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Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
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| Flood | 1984 | 351,171 |  |
| Flood | 2001 | 295,000 | |
| Flood | 1990 | 189,260 | |
| Flood | 1987 | 154,000 | |
| Flood | 1998 | 121,000 | |
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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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- Second East Asia regional workshop on flood risk management and urban resilience28-29 May 2013, Korea, Rep of (Seoul)
- Powerful NEMA for safe Korea2004
- safe KoreaNEMA, Nigeria - gov
- Public health specialistSaudi Arabia (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), ADPC
- Project officer - DRR/CCA-mainstreaming specialistThailand (Bangkok), ADPC
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