Using space technologies for natural disaster management

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

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

This is the largest metropolitan area disaster in decades, and it was not a natural disaster it was a disaster of engineering.

That unprecedented natural disaster affected millions of lives in many countries.

(iii) Implementation of an integrated, space based global natural disaster management system

(ii) Implementation of an integrated, space based global natural disaster management system

Almost one year ago, South East Asia suffered an unprecedented natural disaster.

Remote sensing of the Earth, meteorological and environmental monitoring and natural disaster management

We recognize that the international community has accumulated much experience with disaster risk reduction through the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction and the succeeding International Strategy for Disaster Reduction.

Noting the enormous efforts required to alleviate the devastation caused by this natural disaster,

But then, bad government can also contribute to the toll exacted by a natural disaster.

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

Noting the critical role played by local resources, and by existing in country capacities, in natural disaster management and risk reduction, disaster response, rehabilitation and development,

It demonstrates once again our vulnerability to natural phenomena and reminds us that we must incorporate disaster prevention and disaster risk reduction into our development policies.

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

The recent tsunami, caused by an earthquake, was an unprecedented natural disaster with extensive and devastating effects.

The majority of these revenues, however, will derive from portfolios from post conflict post natural disaster countries.

17. Stresses the need to ensure close links, as set out in resolution 54 219, between disaster prevention activities and the improvement of natural disaster preparedness and response

Natural disaster management was a huge challenge for the countries concerned and the Subcommittee had therefore examined the possibility of creating an international space coordination entity for disaster management.

Romania The 2006 European floods were one of the most devastating natural disaster from the History of Romania.

The increased attention to natural disaster management called for at the national and international levels is clearly justified.

Finally, I welcome the vital role of the United Nations in mitigating the effects of the natural disaster.

Underlines the significance of developing an early warning system as a part of efforts to prevent and mitigate natural disaster particularly the disaster prone regions through international cooperation and partnership.

Noting the critical role played by local rescuers in natural disaster response as well as existing in country capacities,

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

Any war, wherever it may be taking place, affects us all directly, just the same as a natural disaster.

Such a declaration shall be made subsequent to the natural disaster and prior to the deployment of the operation.

Emphasize the importance of regional cooperation and coordination in disaster reduction to effectively address the impact of natural disasters

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

Thirdly, we are pleased that the Protocol applies equally to operations delivering emergency humanitarian assistance in natural disaster situations.

The earthquake and tsunami disaster of 26 December 2004, the world's worst natural disaster in living memory, took over 280,000 lives and devastated coastal areas and communities around the Indian Ocean.

Recalling the spate of recent international natural disasters, he drew attention to the importance of disaster preparedness, and welcomed the mechanisms on disaster reduction and early warning systems that had been introduced.

Noting the critical role played by local resources, as well as by existing in country capacities, in natural disaster response,

Recalling that the annual observance of the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction is on the second Wednesday of October,

We will do our part to help disaster affected countries overcome natural disasters, rebuild their homes and return to normalcy.

A point was also made that the paragraph would provide an extra burden upon States suffering from a natural disaster.

Greater awareness in respect of natural disaster risk management planning and capacity building at the national level will be crucial.

Disaster reduction, reducing vulnerability and building resilience in the event of natural disasters contribute to the achievement of sustainable development.

Perhaps people respond more generously to the victims of natural disasters than they do to those in extreme poverty because, after a natural disaster, we tend not to blame the victims.

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.

For example, rebuilding after a natural disaster or war may produce a considerable amount of economic activity and thus boost GDP.

The Tangshan earthquake, also known as the Great Tangshan earthquake, was a natural disaster that occurred on Wednesday, July 28, 1976.

There is a humanitarian situation which, owing to a natural disaster and man made causes, is extremely serious and getting worse.

Space technologies and information support for natural disaster management are being developed in the Russian Federation along the following priority lines