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C. Actions to enhance disaster preparedness

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

(k) Measures and arrangements for effectively addressing the region apos s disaster preparedness

We believe it is urgent to implement the decision of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to establish a regional mechanism for disaster prevention and preparation in order to mitigate the effects of disasters.

Preparations for disasters are best based on lessons from the past.

There is a need to enhance the indigenous capabilities of Member States to face natural disasters effectively.

(e) Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels.

Disaster risks, hazards, and their impacts pose a threat, but they also generate action to reduce the severity of future events.

Recognising the importance of disaster preparedness and management for mitigating the impacts of natural calamities and the need for continued efforts by the international community to enhance awareness in this regard.

The Conference discussed regional military training, peace keeping and disaster preparedness, among other issues.

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

And we've been flying into disaster areas since this past January, setting up software, training residents and licensing the software to areas that are preparing for disasters.

Another priority for investment is the establishment of effective early warning systems for natural disasters in developing countries.

The Government of Afghanistan has set up a disaster relief committee to coordinate the humanitarian response to these emergencies.

The Government's response lays out a plan for working with service providers to meet specific community needs.

Strengthening community level capacities to address disasters is especially needed, considering that appropriate disaster reduction measures enable the community and individuals to reduce their vulnerability to disasters.

The leadership of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, in coordinating system wide response to national and environmental disasters, is defined by the Hyogo Framework for Action.

He claims that every dollar invested in preparing for natural disasters saves ten dollars in future damage.

Different types of measures can be included in disaster recovery plan (DRP).

(i) Provision of assistance for the continued development of national disaster plans that include refugee components for southern Africa and other regions

We shall work in groups to produce a District Disaster Management plan

He said the Conference had aimed at constructing a guiding framework for disaster reduction and drew attention to the outcome of the conference, known as the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005 2015 Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters.

In my assessment of the ICT control environment I reported that ICT policies had not been formalised and that a disaster recovery and business continuity plan had not been developed.

Stressing the importance of advancing the implementation of the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development ( Johannesburg Plan of Implementation ), and its relevant provisions on vulnerability, risk assessment and disaster management,

However, 55.9 per cent of respondents (more than half) still feel not enough has been done to prepare for the next disaster.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is seeking to codify the laws relating to natural disasters in the international disaster response law project.

We also hope the Fund will provide particular support for neglected and sudden onset emergencies, and equally for neglected but most essential programming, such as disaster preparedness.

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.

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

An information and communication technology emergency preparedness plan was developed by the Information Systems Division in November 2002.

Here at the United Nations we must develop a concrete plan to meet the challenges of the next 50 years even as we celebrate the last 50 years.

We have a way of addressing that, a new way of addressing that.

The General Assembly (1991) requested strengthening of the coordination of emergency and humanitarian assistance of the United Nations, in both complex emergencies natural disasters.

Usually the countries that are ready for disasters are those that possess disaster minimizing technology and the resources to cope with emergency situations.

In the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation adopted at the World Summit on Sustainable Development, we committed ourselves to an integrated, multi hazard and inclusive approach, especially in the strengthening of early warning systems and the need to enhance institutional capacities to address vulnerability, risk assessment and disaster management.

Stressing the importance of advancing the implementation of the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development ( Johannesburg Plan of Implementation ), in particular on vulnerability, risk assessment and disaster management,

Physicians for Human Rights, a non governmental organization, has recently published a White Paper on the skills drain, entitled An Action Plan to Prevent Brain Drain Building Equitable Health Systems in Africa.45 Most of the text is a detailed plan of action for addressing the African skills drain.

We must grasp this unprecedented opportunity and put into action an agenda which will meet the security challenges of the twenty first century.

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,

Recognizing the extreme vulnerability of the poorest sectors of the population, in particular women and children, and the inadequacy of existing local and national institutions to deal with recurrent natural disasters,

46. Perhaps the most positive outcome of the disaster assistance was the community committees that were organized with UNDP assistance to deal with the crisis.

I must say that this is interesting, because all Israeli hospitals are prepared for large scale catastrophes because of the situation we are living in.

In 2003 the Government of Norway launched a National Action Plan related to Human Trafficking to meet the challenges related to trafficking, both nationally and globally.

UNHCR and WFP have developed a contingency plan in the event of a further influx of refugees from that country.