National policies, plans and risk and governance profile(s)

The year 2008 has seen significant global humanitarian challenges ranging from devastating natural disasters, escalating food and oil prices to worsening conflict situations. In recent decades, the number and severity of natural disasters has increased

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2007-09 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.

This publication showcases experiences from various African sub-regions to illustrate the complexity of the problems that African countries face and the multi-faceted approaches that can be adopted to ensure sustainable development.

Le Gouvernement du Burundi est déterminé à impliquer la population à travers une sensibilisation qui vise à lui faire prendre davantage conscience de l’existence de solution pour la prévention des catastrophes.

La volonté politique se manifeste d’abord

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