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

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The SBI should explore the possibility of funding national experts to undergo specialized training on the various computer models needed for the preparation of the mitigation assessments section of second national communications The training workshop on mitigation assessments should assist developing countries to relate climate change activities with the objectives of the Millennium Development Goals and the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers.

18. Endorses the proposal of the Secretary General to review the implementation of the Yokohama Strategy for a Safer World Guidelines for Natural Disaster Prevention, Preparedness and Mitigation and its Plan of Action,A CONF.172 9, resolution 1, annex I. within the context of the framework for action for the implementation of the Strategy

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.

Global hands on training workshop on mitigation assessments

Since the effects of climate change have been observed in many areas around the world, thinking about mitigation makes sense everywhere. But we found that mitigation

The Committee noted that the United States had endorsed the IADC space debris mitigation guidelines and that its domestic agencies were implementing debris mitigation practices consistent with them.

Agriculture was cited as a typical sector having considerable potential not only for integration of mitigation and adaptation but also for integration of mitigation into economic and rural development.

The Subcommittee noted that the United States had endorsed the IADC space debris mitigation guidelines and that its domestic agencies were implementing debris mitigation practices consistent with the IADC guidelines.

The Subcommittee had also made significant progress on space debris mitigation, having agreed on a two year workplan to develop a document based on the IADC space debris mitigation guidelines.

In that regard, they committed themselves, with the necessary support of the international community, to strengthen the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction and related small island developing State regional mechanisms and facilities to improve national disaster mitigation, preparedness and early warning capacity, among other measures.

The discussion covered various issues, such as Convention synergies, drought management, governance, rural land use practices, and the integration of drought mitigation into investment planning and science and technology for drought mitigation.

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

Support by farmers' organizations of individual farmers in adaptation and mitigation initiatives

4. Decides to take a decision on how to conclude the review of the Yokohama Strategy for a Safer World Guidelines for Natural Disaster Prevention, Preparedness and Mitigation and its Plan of ActionA CONF.172 9, chap. I, resolution 1, annex I. at its fifty eighth session

Meteorological observation from satellites mitigation was contributing to improved weather forecasting and the prevention and mitigation of natural disasters such as hurricanes, as well as efforts to address the devastating effects of climate change.

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These crises have also highlighted the undeniable need to prioritize disaster management and mitigation.

The women's leadership programme on conflict mitigation and peace building has started in Indonesia.

Increased funding opportunities are needed for climate change adaptation as well as mitigation measures.

Stressing that national authorities need to undertake disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts, in particular through the implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, so as to enhance the resilience of populations to disasters and reduce the risks to them, their livelihoods, the social and economic infrastructure and environmental resources,

That handbook would be useful in designing passivation, re orbiting and other debris mitigation activities.

Throughout the sessions, participants had the opportunity to discuss technical concerns relating to mitigation assessments.

Costs associated with climate change mitigation and adaptation already represent an added burden for farmers.

However, in the long run, the gains accruing from climate change mitigation will pay off.

Recognizing the need to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy and process for a seamless connection between humanitarian relief and the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Afghanistan in a timely manner, with particular emphasis on all aspects of sustainable development, including vulnerability reduction and mitigation, and the promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms,

The view was expressed that the IADC space debris mitigation guidelines could be endorsed by the Subcommittee as the technical background to the document on space debris mitigation being developed in the framework of the Working Group on Space Debris.

Possible areas of work on technologies for adaptation should be further discussed Mitigation and adaptation further understanding of the cross cutting nature of mitigation and adaptation technologies and to what extent they can be considered as complementary activities is recommended.

Continue with the intersessional work as required to expedite agreement on a space debris mitigation document.

Don Quijote is a mitigation precursor mission currently under study by the European Space Agency (ESA).

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UNICEF increased its involvement in water quality improvement in 2004 and gains were made in arsenic mitigation.