1. Disaster planning and prevention

1. Security, disaster planning and prevention

An audit of ESCAP technology management disclosed that security, disaster planning and disaster recovery needed to be strengthened.

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

(d) Community involvement in the planning and implementation of disaster reduction measures.

National and local governments should rationalize a strategy for funding disaster management planning.

Disaster reduction must be incorporated in national sustainable development policies and economic planning.

The services of an international expert in disaster planning and management will be made available for a minimum period of one year to assist in all aspects of economic and social planning for 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,

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 also the importance of integrating risk reduction into development planning and post disaster recovery,

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Furthermore, the effective planning of activities in post disaster and post conflict transitions must be improved.

(b) The identification of the beneficial links between disaster reduction and sustainable development planning and practice

Post disaster transitions also occur soon after the crisis phase, often beginning within weeks of the initial disaster and leaving little time for post crisis planning.

NASDA is also planning to reflect user requirements in the field of natural disaster reduction to future programmes.

(a) More effective integration of disaster risk considerations into sustainable development policies, planning and programming at all levels, with special emphasis on disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and vulnerability reduction

In addition, the report emphasized the need for regional fund raising for the Emergency Assistance Fund the need to examine local arrangements for the integration of non governmental organizations into disaster response planning and the need to include economic disaster planning focused on the development of policies for dealing with individuals, communities and businesses in post disaster situations.

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

The Department also promotes pre disaster planning as well as the study, prediction, prevention and control of natural disasters.

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

The view was expressed that member States could include the threat of near Earth objects in their disaster preparedness planning.

48. Habitat activities concerning small countries are focused on settlement planning and development, disaster mitigation and housing and infrastructure management.

The lack of an adequate and predictable funding base for disaster recovery widens sectoral and coordination gaps and impedes recovery planning.

Global initiatives are supporting the development of tools and guidelines to facilitate the mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction into development planning frameworks.

Requests the United Nations system to improve its coordination of disaster recovery efforts, from relief to development, inter alia, by strengthening institutional, coordination and strategic planning efforts in disaster recovery, in support of national authorities

18. Requests the United Nations system to improve its coordination of disaster recovery efforts, from relief to development, inter alia, by strengthening institutional, coordination and strategic planning efforts in disaster recovery, in support of national authorities

19. Requests the United Nations system to improve its coordination of disaster recovery efforts, from relief to development, inter alia, by strengthening institutional, coordination and strategic planning efforts in disaster recovery, in support of national authorities

18. Requests the United Nations system to improve its coordination of disaster recovery efforts, from relief to development, inter alia, by strengthening institutional, coordination and strategic planning efforts in disaster recovery, in support of national authorities

Urges Governments, in planning for disaster preparedness and responding to natural disasters, to integrate a gender perspective as well as to ensure that women take an active and equal role in all phases of disaster management

The forthcoming appraisal and planning mission will lay the foundations of comprehensive, multi sectoral disaster reduction management, drawing upon international and local expertise.

(a) Strengthening mechanisms and policies designed to reduce the effects of natural disasters, improve preparedness and integrate natural disaster considerations in development planning, through, inter alia, access to resources for disaster mitigation and preparedness, response and recovery

2. Reiterates the distinct character of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction as a framework for action that facilitates the effective integration of disaster reduction into planning at all levels, in particular at the national and community levels

Although the sovereignty of the country affected by the disaster should be recognized, the planning and administration of this process must also include recipient countries.

During the year, work was carried out to finalize a theoretical framework for the analysis of social vulnerability and its inclusion in disaster management planning.

13. Notes that the Central Register of Disaster Management Capacities, including the Directory of Advanced Technologies for Disaster Response, has the potential to support planning preparedness and response activities, and requests the Secretary General to propose options to enhance its relevance

Disasters invariably divert funds from development programmes to emergency relief and recovery, and the Indian Ocean tsunami highlighted once again the need for integration of disaster planning in development programmes, including the building of local capacities for disaster preparedness and response.

Disasters invariably divert funds from development programmes to emergency relief and recovery and the tsunami of 2004 highlighted once again the need for integration of disaster planning into development programmes, including the building of local capacity for disaster preparedness and response.

quot 2. Reiterates the distinct character of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction as a global concept and framework for action which makes possible the effective integration of disaster reduction into national planning at the country and community levels

UNCHS (Habitat) continued its collaboration with the Organization of American States in the development and application of building codes and settlements planning tools for disaster mitigation.

In response to OIOS audit findings, ESCWA has taken measures to address disaster planning and recovery and to enhance management of its electronic data processing function.

To maximize the respective strategic advantages of each organization in planning and implementing concrete initiatives for the benefit of Asian communities and countries, the open ended International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Asia Partnership for disaster reduction was established jointly by the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, the Asian Disaster Reduction Centre, UNDP, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, ESCAP and the Strategy secretariat.

The latter was the prime responsibility of the Disaster Mitigation Branch, while the Disaster Management Training Programme Unit supported the subprogramme, serving as an important educational tool for national government, non governmental organization and United Nations system partners and contributing, inter alia, to the integration of disaster reduction into the national development planning process.

Fixed satellite services, though useful in disaster planning and warning, have been of relatively limited effectiveness in disaster response, principally because of the need for large receiving and transmitting antennas and their associated high power requirement, and vulnerability to effects of disasters.