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Urban Risk & Planning

Coordinating, collaborating and exchanging information to support DRR mainstreaming at city level, including urban planning and management

NYT: Quake-prone cities strive to get ahead of disaster

24 Feb 2010, New York Times

Andrew C. Revkin of the New York Times, reports how cities are coping with the risk of damage from earthquakes. He cites the example of Istanbul where experts the hope that the housing stock will be replaced before a quake hits...


Extracts of progress reports by progress indicator on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action
  • Indicator 1.3 [PDF, 114Kb]Community Participation and decentralisation is ensured through the delegation of authority and resources to local levels
  • Indicator 3.4 [PDF, 102Kb]Countrywide public awareness strategy exists to stimulate a culture of disaster resilience, with outreach to urban and rural communities
  • Indicator 4.2 [PDF, 102Kb]Social development policies and plans are being implemented to reduce the vulnerability of populations most at risk
  • Indicator 4.3 [PDF, 93Kb]Economic and productive sectorial policies and plans have been implemented to reduce the vulnerability of economic activities
  • Indicator 4.4 [PDF, 101Kb]Planning and management of human settlements incorporate disaster risk reduction elements, including enforcement of building codes

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