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Prevention and mitigation

Prevention, mitigation, rehabilitation and reconstruction

Disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and relief

(d) Understanding, assessing, predicting, mitigating and adapting to climate variability and change

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We look forward to a widening of support to encompass prevention and mitigation activities.

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

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

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

The network is one of three elements that experts have concluded are necessary for the tsunami warning and mitigation system.

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

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

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

We hope that through the implementation of the draft resolution we will succeed in addressing our concerns with respect to the strengthening of mechanisms to prevent, mitigate and respond to the natural disasters.

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

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

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

The Conference highlighted the effectiveness of prevention, mitigation and preparedness vis à vis the impact of natural disasters and the commitment of Governments to the goals of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.

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

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

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

Supporting the efforts of countries, in particular developing countries, to strengthen their capacities at all levels in order to prepare for and respond rapidly to natural disasters and mitigate their impact

Space data has proved its potential to provide vital information inputs to all phases of the disaster cycle, covering preparedness, mitigation, response and reconstruction.

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.

These include, for example, cooperation through sharing information and operational tasks in fighting global crime, terrorism and trafficking of humans and drugs across borders or to prevent and mitigate disasters.

Nevertheless, his delegation was prepared to consider and discuss any constructive ideas that would strengthen the effectiveness of international cooperation and enhance coordination in the study and mitigation of the effects of the Chernobyl disaster.

86. The United Nations system responds to requests for assistance to prevent and mitigate disasters within the framework of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction and General Assembly resolution 46 182.

Among such development objectives to be advanced are poverty alleviation and employment generation enhancement of the human and natural environment decentralization and good management and disaster preparedness, mitigation and reconstruction.

Wherever one looks, using Marshall s toolkit, one sees economic equilibrium pulling things back to normal, compensating for and attenuating the effects of shocks and disturbances.

84. Disaster mitigation. Compared with the fourth cycle, there was a significant shift in this category towards enhanced capacity building for vulnerability reduction and disaster mitigation.

This requires building strong institutions, establishing the rule of law and empowering people .15 A number of Governments have created institutions and invested resources to address issues of security in the strictest sense, taking away important resources required for poverty alleviation, social services and the environment, and disaster prevention and mitigation.

(b) Disaster prevention and mitigation projects formulated, funded and implemented by the Department of Humanitarian Affairs and inter American system members in the Latin America and Caribbean region should continue

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,

2 The IOC Assembly, during its twenty third session, adopted resolution XXIII 12 establishing an Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System.

A key area of concern for WFP continues to be the integration of activities along the emergency to development continuum, including disaster prevention, preparedness, mitigation, relief and rehabilitation.

Measures that facilitate natural recovery processes should be preferred, and they should build on and enhance natural recovery that has already occurred.

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Disasters in Africa pose a major obstacle to the African continent's efforts to achieve sustainable development, especially in view of the region's insufficient capacities to predict, monitor, deal with and mitigate disasters.

Human rights and poverty reduction

4. Stresses, in this context, the importance of strengthening international cooperation in the provision of humanitarian assistance for all phases of a disaster, from relief and mitigation to development, including through the provision of adequate resources

(a) Support to thematic preparations This set of activities includes the development of substantive position papers on key issues of the Conference, such as shelter, poverty, environment, decentralization and management and disaster preparedness, mitigation and reconstruction.

(d) To develop and disseminate information on and evaluate the effectiveness of measures for assessment, predicting, preventing and mitigating natural disasters through programmes of technical assistance and technology transfer, demonstration projects, education and training.