The Indian Ocean tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, the earthquakes in South East Asia and other national disasters have posed even greater threats to public health systems.

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.

Emphasizing that disaster risk reduction, including reducing vulnerability to natural disasters, is an important element that contributes to the achievement of sustainable development,

Recognizing further that certain measures for disaster risk reduction in the context of the Hyogo Framework for Action can also support adaptation to climate change, and emphasizing the importance of strengthening the resilience of nations and communities to natural disasters through disaster risk reduction programmes,

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

Emphasizing that disaster risk reduction, including reducing vulnerability to natural disasters, is an important cross cutting element that contributes to the achievement of sustainable development,

It was important to pay keen attention to water resource management and adequate sanitation and to develop effective early warning systems for preventing natural disaster risks.

Emphasizing that disaster risk reduction, including reducing vulnerability to natural disasters, is an important element that contributes to the achievement of sustainable development,

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

(d) Disaster risk reduction diminishes the need for humanitarian emergency interventions in the aftermath of disasters

7. Stresses that, in order to reduce vulnerability to natural hazards, risk assessments should be integrated into disaster risk reduction programmes at national and local levels

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.

India set up its national disaster management authority to strengthen the national and institutional legislative system to deal with disaster risk reduction.

Recognizing the need to continue to develop an understanding of, and to address, socio economic activities that exacerbate the vulnerability of societies to natural disasters and to build and further strengthen community capability to cope with disaster risks,

(b) Countries in the immediate aftermath of natural disasters and

Thirdly, natural disasters, referred to in draft article II, paragraph 3, did not necessarily generate situations involving risk for United Nations and associated personnel.

Recognizing the need to continue to develop an understanding of, and to address, socio economic activities that exacerbate the vulnerability of societies to natural disasters and to build and further strengthen community capability to cope with disaster risks,

Experience in dealing with the consequences of natural disasters of recent decades has demonstrated that poverty exacerbates the risk of devastation caused by natural disasters.

They are also most vulnerable to natural disasters.

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.

Natural disasters know no boundaries.

(1) Training Workshop on Community Based Disaster Risk Management

(b) Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning

We reaffirm the vital role of the United Nations system in disaster risk reduction.

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Using space technologies for natural disaster management

The destructive forces of natural disasters have also affected our lives.

Mass exoduses caused by natural disasters

We know that the future will bring more natural disasters.

Recognizing that disaster risk reduction is a cross cutting issue in the context of sustainable development,

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,

Recognizing the need to continue to develop an understanding of, and to address, socio economic activities that exacerbate the vulnerability of societies to natural disasters and to build and further strengthen community capability to cope with disaster risks,

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

17. Recognizes the importance of integrating a gender perspective and engaging women in the design and implementation of all phases of disaster management, particularly at the disaster risk reduction stage

Draft resolution on natural disasters and vulnerability

Natural disasters in South Asia and in Central America

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

They also suffered the consequences of being vulnerable to natural catastrophes.

The incidence and severity of disasters associated with natural hazards continues to increase.

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,

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,

A number of factors, including climate change and poverty, had increased the risk of natural disasters and the fragility of the countries facing them.