Disaster preparedness

C. Regional disaster response preparedness activities

Regional organizations play an important role in disaster preparedness.

3 Including ESCAP, ASEAN, the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center and the Asian Disaster Reduction Centre.

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

We need a comprehensive strategy to achieve such disaster management including early warning systems and disaster preparedness plans.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group proposed an action plan in March 2005 to develop technical standards in support of telecommunications for disaster preparedness and early warning.

It provides us with an important opportunity to stress the priority that must be given to disaster preparedness and disaster response, together.

UNICEF is updating the Supply Division emergency preparedness and response plan.

Nowadays, the need to forecast emergency situations and for disaster preparedness is becoming increasingly evident.

Recognizing the significant role played by national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies in disaster preparedness and risk reduction, disaster response, rehabilitation and development,

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

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.

Relevant United Nations organizations and donor Governments should enhance the level of preparedness of disaster prone countries, particularly at the local level, by significantly increasing funding for preparedness activities.

(i) Paragraph (a) should read Increased capacity of developing countries for preparedness in disaster prevention and mitigation.

Emergency preparedness is a big deal in disaster recovery because it makes towns safer and more resilient.

In Kenya, WFP is implementing jointly with the Government of Kenya the Fund for disaster preparedness activities .

The plan includes five key areas surveillance, immunization, health services, communications and emergency preparedness.

Recognizing that the Hyogo Framework for Action complements the Yokohama Strategy for a Safer World Guidelines for Natural Disaster Prevention, Preparedness and Mitigation and its Plan of Action,A CONF.172 9, chap. I, resolution 1, annex I.

17. Stresses the need to ensure close links, as set out in resolution 54 219, between disaster prevention activities and the improvement of natural disaster preparedness and response

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

(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

Over the coming weeks, it will be crucial for us to reflect on the lessons from the disaster, particularly the importance of strengthening disaster preparedness and early warning mechanisms.

Other investments often take precedence, and donors have historically funded emergency relief much more readily than pre disaster preparedness. The measures that are implemented tend to be stand alone and piecemeal, rather than part of a larger, systematic risk reduction plan.

Encourages Non Self Governing Territories to take steps to establish and or strengthen disaster preparedness and management institutions and policies

The agreements reached at the 2005 World Conference on Disaster Reduction were of interest to all vulnerable developing countries, which would benefit from global risk reduction and disaster preparedness strategies.

The Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, based in Bangkok, is working through the Consultative Committee on Regional Cooperation in Disaster Management on mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into the social and economic development efforts of the Governments of the region.

In paragraph 115, the Board recommended that UNICEF update the Supply Division's emergency preparedness and response plan.

13. Encourages Non Self Governing Territories to take steps to establish and or strengthen disaster preparedness and management institutions and policies

13. Encourages Non Self Governing Territories to take steps to establish and or strengthen disaster preparedness and management institutions and policies

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

Encourages the Non Self Governing Territories to take steps to establish and or strengthen disaster preparedness and management institutions and policies

The Strategy system should develop collaboration with entities responsible for disaster preparedness and response, including military forces and national rescue services.

Encourages the Non Self Governing Territories to take steps to establish and or strengthen disaster preparedness and management institutions and policies

IFRC contributed to the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction through increased preparedness, response activities, small scale mitigation, education, advocacy and partnerships.

Malaysia itself had been awakened to the need for disaster preparedness by the recent Indian Ocean tsunami, and expected soon to have an operational warning system, as well as a forest fire management plan utilizing remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) technologies.

Recalling the spate of recent international natural disasters, he drew attention to the importance of disaster preparedness, and welcomed the mechanisms on disaster reduction and early warning systems that had been introduced.

The UNDP, and the wider UN system, is supporting governments as they place greater emphasis on disaster risk reduction, including preparedness, by strengthening their institutional capacity to plan and act when needed. In addition to assisting with emergency relief, it is crucial that the international community help to introduce basic procedures for responding long before disaster strikes.

16. Encourages the Non Self Governing Territories to take steps to establish and or strengthen disaster preparedness and management institutions and policies

17. Encourages the Non Self Governing Territories to take steps to establish and or strengthen disaster preparedness and management institutions and policies

13. Encourages the Non Self Governing Territories to take steps to establish and or strengthen disaster preparedness and management institutions and policies

In addition to disaster preparedness and mitigation, Kyrgyzstan supports initiatives on the creation of a worldwide early warning system for natural disasters.

Our despair over the enormity of this disaster must be channelled into motivation to ensure much better preparedness next time nature strikes.

Work with municipalities and others is proceeding on a West Nile Virus protection, preparedness plan, and response plans.

Quality standards have been incorporated in the streamlined emergency preparedness and response plan format and will be monitored.