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Yemen
Indian Ocean Rim pledges co-operation in tackling piracy, natural disasters
16 Nov 2011, Oman Daily Observer
The Rim community resolved to support efforts in building the preparedness of member states in dealing with disasters in the region — an area regularly devastated by cyclones, monsoon floods and other natural disasters...
National Platform
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Ministry of Water and Environment - Website:
- Contact:Minister
- Phone:+967 1418288 +967 1418291
Hyogo Framework for Action
- National Policy & Plans
- Yemen: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2009-2011) 2010, Min of Water and Environ, Yemen - gov
- Yemen: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2007-2009)2009, Min of Water and Environ, Yemen - gov
- Official Statements & Presentations
- Yemen: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2011)2011, Yemen - gov
- Yemen: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2009)2009, Min of Water and Environ, Yemen - gov
- Other Development Reports
- Yemen: Common country assessment - CCA (2005)2005, UNDG
- Yemen: Poverty reduction strategy paper - PRSP (2002)2002, IMF; WB; Yemen - gov
Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone |  |
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| Drought | 698,718 |  |
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| Flood | 6 |  |
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| Landslide | 1,024 |  |
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| Earthquake | 111,560 |     |
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| Tsunami | 32,945 |  |
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 1996 | 238,210 |  |
| Earthquake* | 1991 | 40,039 | |
| Flood | 1991 | 30,000 | |
| Flood | 2008 | 25,064 | |
| Flood | 1993 | 21,500 | |
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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
Dhamar building education project: project assessment1985, Executive Office of the Supreme Council for Reconstruction, Yemen - gov
Water policy and law in the Mediterranean: an evolving nexus2011, UNESCO; Univ of Novi Sad
Urban risk assessments: an approach for understanding disaster and climate risk in cities2011, WB
- 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.