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Syrian Arab Republic
الأمم المتحدة تؤكد أهمية دور الشباب والأطفال في مجال الحد من مخاطر الكوارث
13 Oct 2011, UN Radio
تحتفل الأمم المتحدة باليوم الدولي للحد من مخاطر الكوارث بالدعوة إلى زيادة الاستثمار في هذا المجال من أجل المستقبل وبالتركيز على الدور الحيوي الذي يقوم به الأطفال والشباب
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Ministry of Local Administration - Website:www.cdrp-sy.org
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- Syrian Arab Republic: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2007-2009)2009, Min of Local Admin and Environ, Syrian Arab Rep - Gov
- Syrian Arab Republic: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2009-2011)2011, Min of Local Admin and Environ, Syrian Arab Rep - Gov
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- Syrian Arab Republic: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2009)2009, Syrian Arab Rep - Gov
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Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone |  |
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| Drought | 2,072,540 |  |
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| Flood | 25,572 |  |
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| Landslide | 456 |  |
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| Earthquake | 5,370 |     |
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| Tsunami | 3,759 |  |
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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 | 2008 | 1,300,000 |  |
| Drought | 1999 | 329,000 | |
| Storm | 2004 | 180 | |
| Storm | 2001 | 172 | |
| Mass mov. wet | 2002 | 23 | |
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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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Educational kit on natural disaster risk reduction2010, UNESCO Cairo; UNISDR ROAS
Drought vulnerability in the Arab region: case study - Drought in Syria, ten years of scarce water (2000-2010)2011, ACSAD; UNISDR ROAS
Water policy and law in the Mediterranean: an evolving nexus2011, UNESCO; Univ of Novi Sad
- ProgrammerThailand (Pathumthani), RIMES
- Area coordinatorPakistan (North Sindh, Kamkot), ACTED
- Programme manager - Disaster risk reductionTajikistan (Penjakent 80%, Dushanbe 20%), Mission East
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.