Prevention and mitigation

(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

Meteorological observation from satellites mitigation was contributing to improved weather forecasting and the prevention and mitigation of natural disasters such as hurricanes, as well as efforts to address the devastating effects of climate change.

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

(i) Paragraph (a) should read Increase in the number of developing countries having the technical capacity to deal with disaster prevention and mitigation.

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

14. Encourages the further use of space based and ground based remote sensing technologies for the prevention, mitigation and management of natural disasters, where appropriate

12. Encourages the further use of space based and ground based remote sensing technologies for the prevention, mitigation and management of natural disasters, where appropriate

13. Encourages the further use of space based and ground based remote sensing technologies for the prevention, mitigation and management of natural disasters, where appropriate

10. Encourages the further use of space based and ground based remote sensing technologies for the prevention, mitigation and management of natural disasters, where appropriate

11. Encourages the further use of space based and ground based remote sensing technologies for the prevention, mitigation and management of natural disasters, where appropriate

As a first step, Kyrgyzstan offers the use of its territory as a pilot area for the prevention and mitigation of such natural disasters.

The concept of security should encompass not only war between States, terrorism and violence within states but also poverty, infectious diseases, environmental degradation and disaster prevention and mitigation.

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,

(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 Subcommittee agreed that work should continue on the establishment of a global system to manage natural disaster mitigation, relief and prevention, as recommended in the Vienna Declaration.

The United Nations continues to develop joint and comprehensive approaches to HIV AIDS, including in the areas of prevention, treatment, care, the fight against discrimination and the mitigation of impact.

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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.

14. Encourages the further use of space based and ground based remote sensing technologies, as well as the sharing of geographical data, for the prevention, mitigation and management of natural disasters, where appropriate

16. Encourages the further use of space based and ground based remote sensing technologies, as well as the sharing of geographical data, for the prevention, mitigation and management of natural disasters, where appropriate

17. Encourages the further use of space based and ground based remote sensing technologies, as well as the sharing of geographical data, for the prevention, mitigation and management of natural disasters, where appropriate

Following a training programme held for the National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe, standard guidelines on mainstreaming gender and human rights in HIV and AIDS care, prevention, mitigation and treatment will be adopted into policy.

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.

Climate Change 2001 Mitigation.

3. Takes note of the launching by the Government of Mozambique of the national contingency plan for natural disasters to improve disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and management, and invites the international community to support this initiative

Specifically, the 57th WMO Executive Council approved an organization wide coordination framework and a detailed implementation plan for the multihazard approach of the organization to disaster reduction, led by its Natural Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Programme.

But climate change mitigation and adaptation are costly.

Welcoming the efforts of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of the Secretariat and the United Nations Development Programme to strengthen the coordination of their activities in the field of disaster prevention, mitigation and management,

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,A CONF.172 9, chap. I, resolution 1, annex I.

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,A CONF.172 9, chap. I, resolution 1, annex I.

(d) Building and scaling up a comprehensive response to achieve broad multisectoral coverage for prevention, care, treatment and support and recognizing the need to seriously address impact mitigation issues, in particular in the worst affected countries, and specifically within this context

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).

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The growing magnitude of the negative effects of natural disasters requires the strengthening of national prevention, mitigation and preparation activities and the implementation of the outcome of the second World Conference on Disaster Reduction, held this year in Japan.

Emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in support of the efforts of the affected States in dealing with natural disasters in all their phases, including prevention, preparedness, mitigation and recovery and reconstruction, and of strengthening the response capacity of affected countries,

23. Decides to maintain the annual observance of the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction on the second Wednesday of October, as a vehicle to promote a global culture of natural disaster reduction, including prevention, mitigation and preparedness

The size, frequency and complexity of recent disasters has often overwhelmed national capacities to deal with the aftermath the international community must provide support for local prevention and mitigation efforts, and for the development of an early warning system and appropriate construction technologies.

19. Requests the Secretary General to optimize further and disseminate through all available channels, including handbooks and information systems, the information necessary for the effective management of international cooperation in the fields of disaster prevention, early warning, response, mitigation, rehabilitation and reconstruction

The recent earthquake and tsunami triggered a debate on the need for the establishment of regional early warning mechanisms for disaster prevention, development and the strengthening of response preparedness, mitigation and contingency planning, as well as measures to prepare communities for future disasters.

Conflict prevention and prevention of torture

Agriculture was cited as a typical sector having considerable potential not only for integration of mitigation and adaptation but also for integration of mitigation into economic and rural development.

Two trends deserve attention and mitigation (but not regulation or secrecy!).

Prevention Prevention of swine influenza has three components prevention in swine, prevention of transmission to humans, and prevention of its spread among humans.