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Displaying 4 of about 4 resultsThis Guide has been created to provide advice on useful strategies for implementing the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters (HFA). It represents a distillation of the wealth of experience that exists throughout the world on how to manage and reduce disaster risks. The Guide can help state…
This book provides guidance, policy orientation and inspiration, as well as serving as a reference for lessons on how to reduce risk and vulnerability to hazards and to meet the challenges of tomorrow. It is intended for people who have an interest in and practice disaster risk management and sustainable development.
Natural hazards can affect anyone,…
This document presents the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies plan for 2008-2009 to respond to the effects of disasters on a daily basis, in countries where the public infrastructures are weak or non-existent.
Under their humanitarian mandate, they address the following issues:
- Disaster Mitigation, Disaster Response and Recovery are all un…
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The purpose of this document is to describe the thematic classification system that has been developed, with the aim of promoting a better understanding of disaster risk reduction (DRR), and the development of an internationally recognized information classification and exchange standard. It is hoped that a clear set of…