13 February 2011

'Saving lives is amazingly simple' - Norwegian minister

Source(s): Bangkok Post - Post Publishing Public Company Limited, the

'We must shift the focus of humanitarian aid from immediate relief and response to risk reduction and preparedness' says Eric Solheim, Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development in an editorial for the Bangkok Post. 'Preparedness saves lives and protects physical assets'.

Attachments

Access View full story English

Last checked: 16 July 2021

Explore further

Hazards Cyclone, Hurricane and Typhoon Drought and Desertification Flood Tsunami

Themes Early warning Governance Financing DRR Preparedness Structural safety

Country and region Bangladesh China Mozambique Myanmar Norway Pakistan

Please note: Content is displayed as last posted by a PreventionWeb community member or editor. The views expressed therein are not necessarily those of UNDRR, PreventionWeb, or its sponsors. See our terms of use