The main purpose of this study is to examine the level of preparedness, having a contingency plan and the emergency response ability to waste management in disaster situations.
The director of the Asian and Pacific Centre for the Development of Disaster Information Management said that the Islamic Republic of Iran is really at forefront in terms of understanding the problem of sand and dust storms as well as dealing with it.
Asian and Pacific Centre for the Development of Disaster Information Management
This country profile for Iran provides a summary of available evidence on climate hazards, health vulnerabilities, health impacts and progress to date in health sector efforts to realize a climate-resilient health system.
World Health Organization
Pan American Health Organization
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
This document presents the objectives, structure and phases of the plan, and provides safety checklists for national, regional and local major development projects. It discusses the implementation of improved disaster information and communication system
This country profile for Iran provides a summary of available evidence on climate hazards, health vulnerabilities, health impacts and progress to date in health sector efforts to realize a climate-resilient health system.
World Health Organization
Pan American Health Organization
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-13 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership.