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14 August 2008

República Dominicana: prueban sistema de alerta temprana

El Instituto Dominicano de las Telecomunicaciones (Indotel) y el Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (COE) informaron ayer que probaron “con éxito” el “Sistema de información de alerta” que permitirá utilizar el espectro radioeléctrico (teléfonos, celulares, televisión y radio) para prevenir situaciones de desastres. El “Sistema de Información de Alerta” fue creado por el consejo directivo del Indotel para facilitar al Centro de Operaciones de Emergencias (COE) informar a la ciudadanía sobre situaciones de catástrofes utilizando los servicios telefónicos o de difusión en todo el país.

Listín Diario

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5 August 2008

Risk transfer: saving the gov't the cost of calamity damage

Risk transfer can be an important mechanism to help mitigate the impact of disasters, especially in hazard prone countries such as the Philippines....

ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN Interactive, Inc.

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6 August 2008

Study reveals most large companies exposed to natural disasters but many underprepared

2008 Natural Disaster Business Risk Study reveals that 96% North-American company are exposed to natural disasters, yet less than 20% among them are concerned about the incidence of disasters....

FM Global

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8 August 2008

Climate change: when it rains it (really) pours

A new study by the Universities of Miami and Reading claims that due to a higher level of moisture in the atmosphere, more frequent and heavier rainfall can increase the risk of flooding and may have substantial societal and economic impact....

ScienceDaily

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7 August 2008

National Agricultural Disaster Risk Management Programme Launched

The Programme will establish a structure and mechanisms in order to prepare adequately for disasters and will be managed by a special Disaster Management Committee....

Jamaica Information Service

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21 July 2008

New Zealand: Scientists plan to drill into fault to study earthquakes

A New Zealand-led consortium of scientists is planning to drill into the Alpine Fault in the South Island so they can learn more about earthquakes and how the fault operates.

GNS Science

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6 August 2008

Disaster lessons

In an editorial, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes cites Cyclone Nargis as the latest example of the importance of disaster risk reduction and preparedness measures....

Washington Post, the

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25 July 2008

Contar con una estrategia de reducción de riesgo de desastres a nivel regional, es un paso adelante

Entrevista a Haris Sanahuja, Asesor Regional de Políticas, ONU/EIRD-Las Américas: La formulación del proyecto de “Estrategia para la reducción del riesgo de desastres, preparación y respuesta ante emergencias para la Región Asia Pacífico 2009-2015” ha motivado comentarios y aportes de expertos de todo el mundo, especialmente de las economías APEC, quienes ven en ella la oportunidad para promover políticas públicas que beneficien a nuestra región.

Desaprender.org