Disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and relief

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

(b) Mitigation plans at national and or local levels, involving long term prevention and preparedness and community awareness

(i) Paragraph (a) should read Increased capacity of developing countries for preparedness in disaster prevention and mitigation.

Some examples of both disaster mitigation and preparedness activities carried out by UNICEF are set out below

(viii) Developing preventive and preparedness measures, as well as risk mitigation and disaster reduction, including early warning systems

(b) The importance of the activities of the Decade, especially in the context of prevention, mitigation and preparedness

Disaster mitigation, which should involve both preventive and preparedness measures, can effectively reduce the human toll and economic losses.

Disaster risk mitigation and preparedness are integral to the planning of human settlements in countries prone to natural disasters.

Panel discussion Lessons learned from the recent earthquake tsunami Indian Ocean disaster investing in risk reduction, mitigation and preparedness

Recalling its decisions 21 17 and 22 8 on further improvement of environmental emergency prevention, preparedness, assessment, response and mitigation,

Among the main causes are climate change, environmental degradation, increasing levels of vulnerability, inappropriate development patterns and inadequate mitigation and preparedness systems.

Natural hazards cannot be prevented, but damage caused by hazards can be prevented and avoided by proper preparedness, response and mitigation efforts.

Considerable importance should be given to risk identification and mitigation as well as to preparedness and to protection of the most vulnerable.

Emphasizing the responsibility of all States to undertake disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts in order to minimize the impact of disasters,

IFRC contributed to the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction through increased preparedness, response activities, small scale mitigation, education, advocacy and partnerships.

It also requires a broad global approach to humanitarian diplomacy, early warning, disaster mitigation, relief preparedness and the mobilization of resources.

In addition to disaster preparedness and mitigation, Kyrgyzstan supports initiatives on the creation of a worldwide early warning system for natural disasters.

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

That should include specific actions at the regional, national and international levels to assist disaster prone small States in preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery.

Emphasizing also the responsibility of all States to undertake disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts in order to minimize the impact of natural disasters,

Emphasizing also the responsibility of all States to undertake disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts in order to minimize the impact of natural disasters,

My delegation also attaches great importance to the role of the IASC and its added focus on disaster mitigation and natural disaster prevention and preparedness.

Space data has proved its potential to provide vital information inputs to all phases of the disaster cycle, covering preparedness, mitigation, response and reconstruction.

In that regard, it had been decided during 1993 to develop a programme on strengthening drought preparedness and mitigation for the Sudano Sahelian countries.

Strengthening environmental emergency response and developing disaster prevention, preparedness, mitigation and early warning systems in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster (decision 23 7)

Decision 23 7 Strengthening environmental emergency response and developing disaster prevention, preparedness, mitigation and early warning systems in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster

With regard to disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness, ACC members reiterated their support and commitment to the objectives of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.

We must further increase the international community apos s awareness in order to improve the prevention and mitigation of, and preparedness for, natural and man made disasters.

(iii) Including natural disaster risk mitigation, early warning, preparedness and post disaster considerations and related capacity building measures in human settlements planning and development, including at regional level

Australia, as a country that itself is prone to natural disasters, is acutely aware of the threat they pose and of the importance of disaster mitigation and preparedness.

If 2005 has taught the world anything, it is that disaster mitigation and emergency preparedness must be an even higher priority and must be integrated into development planning.

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,

(d) Advocacy promotion of prevention, preparedness and mitigation measures was carried out at the World Summit for Children, in 1990, and continues through a network of national committees.

(a) At the end of the fifth preambular paragraph, the words quot and to capacity building for disaster preparedness and mitigation at the national level quot were added

In this regard, specific actions are being recommended at the national, regional and international levels to assist the disaster prone small islands in preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery.

Among such development objectives to be advanced are poverty alleviation and employment generation enhancement of the human and natural environment decentralization and good management and disaster preparedness, mitigation and reconstruction.

(a) More effective integration of disaster risk considerations into sustainable development policies, planning and programming at all levels, with special emphasis on disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and vulnerability reduction

Recognizing national and regional efforts to undertake disaster preparedness, response and mitigation efforts to minimize the impact of natural disasters, and reiterating the responsibility of all States in that regard,

A key area of concern for WFP continues to be the integration of activities along the emergency to development continuum, including disaster prevention, preparedness, mitigation, relief and rehabilitation.

Prevention and mitigation

Also at its 27th meeting, the Council held a panel discussion on lessons learned from the recent earthquake tsunami Indian Ocean disaster investing in risk reduction, mitigation and preparedness.

quot (k) To continue providing assistance, where appropriate to island developing States in their preparedness for response to and mitigation of natural disasters, bearing in mind their special vulnerability