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Switzerland
SM Prime's Hans Sy speaks about disaster risk reduction at UN forum
24 May 2013, SM Prime
'SM Prime places crucial importance on disaster resilience, not as an additional cost, but as part of our core business strategy. It allows us to serve our communities better, to be competitive, to increase our value and to make us more profitable. But most of all, disaster resilience ensures the safety of our customers and the communities where we operate,' Mr. Sy said at the Global platform in Geneva...
National Platform
- National Platform Focal Point:
Swiss National Platform for Natural Hazards, FOEN (PLANAT) - Website:http://www.planat.ch
- Contact:Executive secretary
- Phone:+41 313 241 781
- HFA Focal Point:
Swiss National Platform for Natural Hazards, FOEN (PLANAT) - Website:http://www.planat.ch
- Contact:Executive secretary
- Phone:+41 313 241 781
Hyogo Framework for Action
- National Policy & Plans
- Switzerland: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2011-2013) 2012, PLANAT, Switzerland - gov
- Suisse: Adaptation aux changements climatiques - Objectifs, défis et champs d’action2012, Switzerland - gov
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Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 2006 | 3,000 |  |
| Flood | 2005 | 2,500 | |
| Mass mov. wet | 1988 | 2,000 | |
| Mass mov. wet | 2000 | 1,500 | |
| Mass mov. wet | 2002 | 231 | |
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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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- 6th International i-Rec conference: Sustainable post-disaster reconstruction - From recovery to risk reduction26-30 May 2013, Centro Stefano Franscini Ascona, Switzerland
- Fourth workshop on adaptation to climate change in transboundary basins25-26 Jun 2013, Switzerland (Geneva)
- Sixth meeting of the task force on water and climate27 Jun 2013, Switzerland (Geneva)
- Certificate of advanced studies in disaster managementCERAH, Switzerland (Geneva)
- Specialization certificate in geological and climate related riskUNIGE, Switzerland (Geneva)
- Executive Master in humanitarian logistics and management (MASHLM)USI, Switzerland (Lugano)
White Risk2006, Suva; SLF, Switzerland - gov
Journal des volcans2002, UNISDR
Risk analyses in disaster management of Switzerland2013, FOCP, Switzerland - gov
Switzerland national report prepared for the IDNDR mid-term review and the 1994 World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction, Yokohama, Japan, 23-27 May 19941994, Switzerland - gov
- 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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