Shifting from emergency disaster response to more proactive disaster prevention, risk reduction and mitigation will, in our view, be the key to success.

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

Relevant United Nations organizations and donor Governments should strengthen the capacity of disaster prone countries in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and post disaster recovery within a disaster risk reduction framework, by supporting relevant initiatives in this field.

(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

The Puebla Panama Plan included a natural disaster prevention and mitigation initiative, which incorporated risk management considerations in projects in all sectors.

First, the tsunami disaster illustrated the lack of a systematic disaster management framework, including disaster mitigation measures, in many countries.

Disaster risk reduction

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.

These crises have also highlighted the undeniable need to prioritize disaster management and mitigation.

A Global Strategy for Disaster Risk

Their actions typically fall into the risk mitigation or loss severity reduction phases of the risk management process.

A risk mitigation plan is determined for each identified performance risk and time, cost, and responsibility is determined and documented.

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

(a) Support the decision of ASEAN to establish regional mechanisms on disaster prevention and mitigation, inter alia

Integrating climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction

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.

In 1993, a coordination centre had been established to strengthen national risk management capabilities and, in 1999, the members of the Central American Integration System had decided to establish joint mechanisms for risk prevention and disaster mitigation, with the help of the corresponding national and regional institutions.

The ad hoc expert group noted that there existed a significant number of ongoing or planned, space related initiatives that can support different phases of disaster management (i.e. risk reduction, prevention, mitigation, early warning, relief and rehabilitation).

Thirdly, there is continuing need to develop and strengthen national and regional capacity in disaster management and mitigation.

(1) Training Workshop on Community Based Disaster Risk Management

Indian Ocean disaster risk reduction for a safer world

Indian Ocean disaster risk reduction for a safer future

Indian Ocean disaster risk reduction for a safer future

Such risk evaluations or information on alternative risk mitigation measures submitted by Parties may be found on the Rotterdam Convention web site (www.pic.int).

In support of this, UNDP will deploy national disaster risk reduction advisers to assist national efforts in capacity building for disaster risk reduction in 20 of the most disaster prone countries of the world.

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.

The funding was predominantly for reconstruction and disaster mitigation activities at the country level from a variety of donors.

We fully support efforts in the area of natural disaster mitigation, especially in the light of recent global trends.

New developments include partnerships in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to promote disaster risk reduction and to design subregional common policies on disaster risk reduction.

Recognizing also the clear relationship between development, disaster risk reduction, disaster response and disaster recovery and the need to deploy efforts in all these areas,

General statements Indian Ocean Disaster risk reduction for a safer future

The secretariat of ISDR uses satellite imagery in disaster risk reduction.

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.

Risk mitigation activities and reducing the hazardous conditions under which a threat can materialize are the next step.

Recognizing the clear relationship between development, disaster risk reduction, disaster response and disaster recovery and the need to continue to deploy efforts in all these areas,

Emphasizing also the importance of integrating risk reduction into all phases of disaster management, development planning and post disaster recovery,

The entity would implement the project primarily through external partners and (b) to contribute to the implementation of mandates of international initiatives, such as the International Charter Space and Major Disasters and GEOSS, specifically in the area of risk reduction and disaster mitigation.

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

Recognizing also the clear relationship between development, disaster risk reduction, disaster response and disaster recovery and the need to continue to deploy efforts in all these areas,

They called for the international community to support appropriate initiatives and mechanisms for strengthening national and regional capabilities for natural disaster prediction, prevention, and mitigation, as well as post disaster reconstruction and rehabilitation.

The Action Team concluded that currently there were some initiatives in the area of disaster response that took advantage of space technologies, but few initiatives in the area of disaster prevention and mitigation.

Several countries found it practical to use disaster resistant hospitals as an example of a benchmark for reducing overall disaster risk.

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