Kazakhstan

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 user-friendly handbook provides an overview of several 'natural' disasters that occurred in the world in 2006.

The book describes a history of IFAS formation, its structural organizations in the founder-countries and their activities for 10 years. There are all materials of the sessions of the Heads of the states in the various cities of Central Asia, the

This book gives a brief description of the Aral sea until 1960 when the sea started dying out. For the first time it presents the chronological study, development and attempts made in the conservation and rehabilitation of the Aral sea.

Program of concrete Actions on improvement of ecological, social and economic conditions in Aral Sea Basin for the period 2003-2010 (ASBP-2), initiated by Heads of the Central Asia countries has been authorized on August, 28, 2003. This Program was

This paper assesses Central Asia rapid progress toward industrialization and urbanization, both of them identified as earthquake risk increasing factors, specifically considering the seismic vulnerability of residential buildings. It also proposes a call

This report provides a short overview on progress toward implementing the Hyogo Framework for Action highlighting:

1. National and regional context (risk);
2. A summary of the impact of initiatives on people and the economy, i.e. progress towards

The Convention opens an important new phase in the battle against desertification, but it is just a beginning. In particular, governments are regularly reviewing the action programmes. They also focus on awareness-raising, education and training, in both