Disaster Relief

16. Further encourages compatibility and complementarity of telecommunications and other technological equipment required in humanitarian and disaster relief operations

On the day after the tsunami tragedy, the Islamic Republic of Iran began sending relief consignments to the disaster struck areas and took part in the international relief operations.

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Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Assistance

The Tampere Convention on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations, which entered into force on 8 January 2005 following ratification by the thirtieth country, will contribute to the greater availability of telecommunication equipment for disaster mitigation and relief.

Such analyses have been used by WFP and other United Nations entities to plan and implement relief operations, as well as disaster reduction activities.

Special economic, humanitarian and disaster relief assistance

Special economic, humanitarian and disaster relief assistance.

Special economic, humanitarian and disaster relief assistance

The Tampere Convention on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations, currently ratified by 31 States, entered into force on 8 January 2005.

The Committee noted that remote sensing imagery and satellite based communications, including telemedicine services, were used in the disaster relief operations following the Indian Ocean region tsunami.

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Special economic, humanitarian and disaster relief assistance (item 5)

Since 2001, billions of dollars were shifted from disaster relief to homeland security and the war in Iraq. Key disaster mitigation programs were slashed and federal funding for post disaster relief was cut in half.

(i) The utilization of military and civilian personnel in disaster relief operations and an ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance Centre, as provided for in the ASEAN Security Community Plan of Action

(c) Increased capacity of developing countries to deal with disaster relief.

Disaster relief and refugee services that encompass family reunification and support.

Operations are now moving from relief to recovery efforts.

We have committed 425 million towards a comprehensive package of disaster relief measures for disaster victims and reconstruction assistance.

Disaster relief requires timely and updated geo social databases and situational analysis for the various phases of the disaster

The Government has increasingly assumed responsibility for disaster relief and humanitarian assistance.

In that respect, relief operations experienced new setbacks in October.

nature's destructive potential. We believe that this experience should serve to strengthen the spirit of cooperation, partnership and joint efforts in disaster prevention and relief operations based on human solidarity and common purpose.

Lessons learned from applications of space technologies in support of disaster relief efforts.

Panel discussion on Jewish response to disaster relief (sponsored by the United States Mission)

Panel discussion on Jewish response to disaster relief (sponsored by the United States Mission)

It is important to help central and local governments of disaster affected countries build up their capacities in disaster prevention, relief and management.

Integrating a gender perspective in post disaster relief, recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts, particularly in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster

The United Nations enjoys clear advantages in the areas of disaster prevention, relief and reduction.

17. Encourages States that have not signed or ratified the Tampere Convention on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations, adopted at Tampere, Finland, on 18 June 1998, to consider doing so

19. Encourages States that have not acceded to or ratified the Tampere Convention on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations, adopted at Tampere, Finland, on 18 June 1998, to consider doing so

21. Encourages States that have not acceded to or ratified the Tampere Convention on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations, adopted at Tampere, Finland, on 18 June 1998, to consider doing so

Welcoming also the appointment by the Secretary General of a Special Coordinator to coordinate international emergency relief operations in support of national emergency programmes of countries affected by the tsunami disaster and covered by the flash appeal,

Strengthening emergency relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and prevention in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster

Strengthening emergency relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and prevention in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster

At the same time, 1 million was intended to go to the Emergency Disaster Relief Fund.

Right now, as I speak, rescue and relief operations are continuing at full speed.

Strengthening emergency relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and prevention in the aftermath of the South Asian earthquake disaster Pakistan

Satellite data had many applications in the management of water resources and in disaster reduction and relief.

The central role of the United Nations in extending humanitarian and disaster relief assistance cannot be overemphasized.

Another speaker stressed that natural disaster recovery was also part of the process from relief to recovery.

Concerned that existing post disaster relief, recovery rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts, including in the recent tsunami disaster, have not sufficiently addressed the gender dimensions of the situation,

a) Integrate a gender perspective in post disaster relief, recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts and ensure that women take an active and equal role in all phases of disaster management and post disaster recovery and

62 91. Strengthening emergency relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and prevention in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster