GDOS is a modified version of WEDOS, which facilitates the location of disasters and is capable of repeatedly observing a disaster site.

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

Major impediments to sustained growth are disasters, which often result in an affected country shifting its economic policies to sustain the energy required to cope with disaster response and subsequent reconstruction.

There is also a need to draw a distinction between natural disasters and terrorist disasters caused by man.

Natural hazards cannot be prevented, but damage caused by hazards can be prevented and avoided by proper preparedness, response and mitigation efforts.

Its United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) teams, dispatched to a disaster site within hours, routinely carry messaging or phone fax satcoms when assessing disasters.

Their disastrous effects, however, can be lessened significantly if well conceived disaster response plans and mitigation strategies are in place prior to their occurrence.

The question was also raised regarding the rationale for excluding natural disasters but not other kinds of disasters, such as epidemics or man made disasters.

Recent experiences in sudden onset and other disasters, including the Indian Ocean tsunami, have underscored the critical importance of disaster risk reduction.

The regional meetings were attended by disaster management officials from disaster prone and responding countries in the region.

Particular attention should be given to establishing an international early warning and threat reduction system for natural disasters and for reducing the danger they pose.

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To intensify cooperation to reduce the number and effects of natural and man made disasters.

1. Expresses its solidarity with the peoples of the countries that have been struck by natural calamities as they cope with the consequences of these disasters

Seriously concerned about the devastating impact of disasters,The term disasters refers to natural or technological disasters. causing the loss of lives and property, displacing people from their homes and destroying their livelihoods, and causing tremendous damage to societies around the world,

Those disasters have reminded us all of the vulnerability of human life to natural disasters and also of the disproportionate effects they have on poor people.

Australia, as a country that itself is prone to natural disasters, is acutely aware of the threat they pose and of the importance of disaster mitigation and preparedness.

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,

Noting the ongoing work of all the working groups established by the Inter Agency Task Force for Disaster Reduction, namely the Working Group on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction, the Working Group on Disaster Reduction in Africa, the Working Group on Risk, Vulnerability and Disaster Impact Assessment and the Working Group on the World Conference on Disaster Reduction,

Disasters are also closely correlated with poverty, as low income countries are disproportionately affected by them.

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is continuing its efforts to improve disaster management by broadening participation in the disaster assessment and coordination teams.

Emphasizing also 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,

Relevant United Nations organizations and donor Governments should strengthen the capacity of disaster prone countries in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and post disaster recovery within a disaster risk reduction framework, by supporting relevant initiatives in this field.

The risks and potential for disasters associated with natural hazards are largely shaped by prevailing levels of vulnerability and measures taken to prevent, mitigate and prepare for disasters.

Disaster risk reduction

Emphasizing also 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,

Emphasizing also 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,

Space technology offered tremendous potential for assisting in disaster response and mitigation.

Since it had become operational in November 2000, it had been activated over 80 times, in response to both natural and man made disasters.

Natural disasters know no boundaries.

The World Conference on Disaster Reduction,

(h) Coastal hazard preparedness.

H. Women and Disaster Situations

To fight disasters, we need determination.

That was a national mission, integrating space applications along with other relevant information for disaster warning, disaster mitigation and efficient management of hazardous events.

First, the tsunami disaster illustrated the lack of a systematic disaster management framework, including disaster mitigation measures, in many countries.

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

While we cannot prevent natural disasters, today we have the wherewithal to mitigate their effects.

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

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

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

Emphasizing also the Special Leaders' Meeting of the Association of South East Asian Nations on the Aftermath of the Earthquake and Tsunamis, held in Jakarta on 6 January 2005, which agreed to establish a regional early warning system such as a Regional Tsunami Early Warning Centre on the Indian Ocean and the South East Asia region,

25. Stresses the need to address risk reduction of and vulnerabilities to all natural hazards, including geological and hydrometeorological hazards, in a comprehensive manner

26. Stresses the need to address risk reduction of and vulnerabilities to all natural hazards, including geological and hydrometeorological hazards, in a comprehensive manner

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