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Small Island Developing States

Disaster risk management, disaster risk reduction, disaster preparedness and long-term recovery in the context of Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Τhis theme covers the unique and particular vulnerabilities of SIDS as well as SIDS’ exposure to climate hazards and sea-level rise.

Latest Small Island Developing States additions in the Knowledge Base

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Tonga: National Report in preparation for WCDR (2004)

Submitted in preparation of the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, 2005, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

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Monserrat: National Report in preparation for WCDR (2005)

Submitted in preparation for the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, 2005, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

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Mauritius: National Report in preparation for WCDR (2004)

Submitted in preparation for the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, 2005, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

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Papua New Guinea: National Report in preparation for WCDR (2004)

There is a National Policy and Legislation addressing disaster risk reduction in Papua New Guinea. The National Executive Council (NEC) has endorsed the National Mitigation Policy but the legislation is currently under review.

The National Disaster

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Saint Lucia: National Report in preparation for WCDR (2004)

Submitted in preparation for the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, 2005, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

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Comoros: National Report in preparation for WCDR (2005)

Submitted in preparation for the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, 2005, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

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British Virgin Islands: National Report in preparation for WCDR (2004)

The British Virgin Islands’ National Disaster Management Council
(NDMC) comprises many and varied committees, governmental and
voluntary organisations, agencies, interest groups, donors, religious bodies and individuals, all of which must be coordinated

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Haiti: National Report in preparation for WCDR (2004)

Submitted in preparation for the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, 2005, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

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