Disaster preparedness

DISASTER PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS

D. Disaster preparedness and prevention

C. Regional disaster response preparedness activities

Subprogramme 2. Disaster prevention and preparedness

C. Actions to enhance disaster preparedness

Disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and relief

(a) Enhancement of disaster preparedness and management of disaster risks.

(d) The critical importance of disaster preparedness and disaster management training.

D. Disaster preparedness and prevention . 82 17

(e) Warning systems and preparedness for disaster reduction

Subprogramme 2. Disaster prevention and preparedness 17.7 33.3

C. Actions to enhance disaster preparedness . 74 21

Regional organizations play an important role in disaster preparedness.

Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels.

Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels

B. Natural and environmental disaster preparedness . 16 26 6

3 Including ESCAP, ASEAN, the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center and the Asian Disaster Reduction Centre.

There are two distinct and crucial components of disaster preparedness.

(e) Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels.

The Ethiopian Government has also adopted a disaster prevention and preparedness policy and strategies and has established disaster preparedness committees at the central, regional, zonal and community levels.

2. Natural and environmental disaster preparedness, including early warning systems, disaster relief mechanisms and storm resistant construction

b. Natural and environmental disaster preparedness, including early warning systems, disaster relief mechanisms and storm resistant construction

We need a comprehensive strategy to achieve such disaster management including early warning systems and disaster preparedness plans.

(b) Local efforts in national disaster preparedness institutionalization and coordination of disaster relief financing of public works projects and training for disaster prevention

(n) Local efforts in national disaster preparedness institutionalization and coordination of disaster relief financing of public works projects and training for disaster prevention

(k) Measures and arrangements for effectively addressing the region apos s disaster preparedness

Disaster preparedness and prevention activities were undertaken in Algeria, Egypt and the Sudan.

These regional bodies support national efforts in natural disaster mitigation, preparedness and response.

(a) The promotion of and support to activities designed to strengthen the disaster preparedness and disaster management capacities of Governments

Recognizing that the Hyogo Framework for Action complements the Yokohama Strategy for a Safer World Guidelines for Natural Disaster Prevention, Preparedness and Mitigation and its Plan of Action,

Recognizing that the Hyogo Framework for Action complements the Yokohama Strategy for a Safer World Guidelines for Natural Disaster Prevention, Preparedness and Mitigation and its Plan of Action,

Recognizing that the Hyogo Framework for Action complements the Yokohama Strategy for a Safer World Guidelines for Natural Disaster Prevention, Preparedness and Mitigation and its Plan of Action,

The Yokohama Strategy for a Safer World Guidelines for Natural Disaster Prevention, Preparedness and Mitigation and its Plan of Action ( Yokohama Strategy ), adopted in 1994, provides landmark guidance on reducing disaster risk and the impacts of disasters.

The Yokohama Strategy for a Safer World Guidelines for Natural Disaster Prevention, Preparedness and Mitigation and its Plan of Action (1994), was adopted at the World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction, building on the mid term review of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.

UNICEF is updating the Supply Division emergency preparedness and response plan.

The Conference discussed regional military training, peace keeping and disaster preparedness, among other issues.

It provides us with an important opportunity to stress the priority that must be given to disaster preparedness and disaster response, together.

We also welcome the Department apos s initiatives to improve disaster preparedness by setting up a Central Register of Disaster Management Capacities.

Nowadays, the need to forecast emergency situations and for disaster preparedness is becoming increasingly evident.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group proposed an action plan in March 2005 to develop technical standards in support of telecommunications for disaster preparedness and early warning.

Similarly, the Yokohama Strategy and Plan of Action which issued from the World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction constitute a clear reflection of our collective determination to develop and strengthen our existing capacity for natural disaster prevention, reduction, preparedness and mitigation.

Recognizing the significant role played by national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies in disaster preparedness and risk reduction, disaster response, rehabilitation and development,

Coordination structures must therefore be set up before a disaster occurs, and also be formed to specifically build disaster preparedness and early warning systems.

H. Strengthening environmental emergency response and developing disaster prevention, preparedness, mitigation and early warning systems in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster