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Bulgaria
Margareta Wahlström: 'It pays to be well prepared'
5 Mar 2012, UN-DPI
'Building codes pay, early warning systems pay, it saves lives. Drills, training, public education and awareness also pay off and save lives,' said the UN disaster risk reduction chief...
National Platform
- National Platform Focal Point:
Ministry of Interior (MoI) - Website:http://www.mvr.bg
- Contact:Deputy Director
- Phone:+359 296010221
- HFA Focal Point:
Ministry of Interior (MoI) - Website:http://www.mvr.bg
- Contact:Deputy Director
- Phone:+359 296010221
Hyogo Framework for Action
- National Policy & Plans
- Bulgaria: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2011-2013)2013, MoI, Bulgaria - gov
- Bulgaria: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2009-2011) 2011, MoI, Bulgaria - gov
- Other Development Reports
Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
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| Flood | 2005 | 12,000 |  |
| Storm | 1993 | 5,000 | |
| Earthquake* | 1986 | 3,060 | |
| Flood | 2007 | 1,000 | |
| Storm | 1999 | 850 | |
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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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Children and disasters: building resilience through education2011, UNICEF; UNISDR EUR
First aid, prevention of accidents2003, Bulgarian Red Cross
- Chief of branch, D1Switzerland (Geneva), UNISDR
- Disaster risk reduction adviserUnited Kingdom (London, with up to 90 days overseas travel per year), British Red Cross
- Chief of unit, resource mobilization, P5Switzerland (Geneva), UNISDR
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