7 Sep 2012, Jakarta Globe
'Disaster risk management must be incorporated into the existing public health and medical curricula,' said the WHO regional director for Southeast Asia. Investment in disaster risk management in Indonesia is an example of the renewed commitment pledged at the WHO 65th regional committee meeting by health ministers from 11 countries, reports the Jakarta Globe. ...
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | 2006 | 8,730 | |
| Flood | 2001 | 2,508 | |
| Flood | 2007 | 947 | |
| Flood | 2003 | 600 | |
| Flood | 2003 | 450 | |
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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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Review of current and planned adaptation action: East and Southeast Asia2011, Adaptation Partnership
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