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This document outlines a Disaster Management Strategy and Plan for the Tourism Sector of the Republic of the Maldives. It attempts to suggest a results-based framework for disaster management planning, and presents goals, strategic objectives, results

The devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck north-western Pakistan in October 2005 led to the establishment of a government body tasked with coordinating the emergency response, early recovery and reconstruction of homes and infrastructure in an area spanning 30,000sq km of mountainous terrain...

The Pakistan government had to answer many questions in the immediate aftermath of the 8 October 2005 earthquake, when it faced what it described as the 'most debilitating natural disaster in its history,' one which it conceded, it was ill-prepared for...

'Delivering short-term "fast track" financing to help the most vulnerable developing nations adapt to and prepare for climate change will be crucial at Cancun' said Connie Hedegaard, the European Commissioner for Climate Change, in a Reuters AlertNet report...

'We are at a stage where we need to learn quickly. Climate adaptation is a classic case of learning by doing,' said Saleemul Huq, a senior fellow at the London-based International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)...

'The recent outbreak of 'natural' disasters has alerted the world to the imperative of monitoring these events, in order to establish early warning system to mitigate their effects' said Mohammed Abubakar, the Minister of Science and Technology, in Abuja...

'Meteoworld' offers visitors a unique opportunity to learn about the prevention and mitigation of meteorological disasters, adaptation to climate change, advances in atmospheric science and technology, meteorological service and routine work of meteorologists...

This report presents the results of a workshop focusing on the high seismic risk in the northeast Asia region and offering scientists and engineers from various countries the opportunity to discuss regional approaches to improve collaboration in