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The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology will provide relevant agencies with space-based technology to mitigate disasters and environmental problems....

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....

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....

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....

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.

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....

The Climate Resilient Cities Primer is a tool to conduct assessments of climate change-related disaster risk in order to develop strategies to reduce the urban centres' vulnerability to extreme weather events....

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

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is developing an extensive programme which will reinforce the coastal dyke system to help protect coastal areas from rising tides....

An official from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Suman Ghimire said the plan was to respond to disasters with three approaches: disaster-preparedness, mitigating losses and rehabilitation and reconstruction after disasters....