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.

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

(a) Space technology applications for preventing and mitigating the effects of natural disasters

Natural and environmental disasters

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

Natural calamity.

Monitoring of man made and natural disasters

Mindful of the effects that shortfalls in resources can have on the preparedness for and response to natural disasters,

Given the degree to which natural disasters have disrupted development efforts, UNDP intensified its efforts in 2005 to build national capacity for natural disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery, drawing on lessons from the Asian tsunami and other natural disasters.

IV. Natural disasters

50. The indigenous capacity of disaster prone developing countries must be increased in order to enable them to deal with natural disasters in an effective manner.

APPLICATIONS OF SPACE TECHNIQUES TO PREVENT AND COMBAT NATURAL DISASTERS, ORGANIZED IN COOPERATION

Fourthly, we have enhanced our capacity to better respond to, and manage, natural disasters.

Establishing regional mechanisms on surveillance, prevention and assessment of severe natural disasters

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.

When providing assistance to affected countries, the international community should also pay attention to their capacity for dealing with natural disasters.

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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,

The Meeting emphasized that the Charter mechanism provided for a rapid reaction to natural and technological disasters.

46. The closing event of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction should carry out an overall review of the accomplishments of the Decade and establish an international institutional structure to coordinate work in natural disaster reduction.

Flash appeals were created to provide a rapid response to sudden onset natural disasters and sudden deteriorations of complex emergencies.

The leadership of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, in coordinating system wide response to national and environmental disasters, is defined by the Hyogo Framework for Action.

The international community should continue its cooperation with the countries affected by natural disasters with a view to strengthening national capacities for providing enhanced emergency relief to victims of natural disasters.

Such a system would enable countries at risk to exchange information on disaster forecasts and to undertake a joint response to natural disasters.

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

Natural disasters know no boundaries.

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Safety aspects and natural disaster reduction

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

Emphasizing also the importance of international cooperation in support of the efforts of the affected States in dealing with natural disasters in all phases, including prevention, preparedness, mitigation, recovery and reconstruction, as well as in strengthening the response capacity of affected countries,

Recognizing the importance of international cooperation in support of the efforts of the affected States in dealing with natural disasters in all their phases, and of strengthening the response capacity of countries affected by disaster,

Expressing its solidarity with the people and countries that suffer as a result of natural disasters and expressing also the deepest sympathy to all victims of the natural disasters that have struck in various parts of the globe,

Supporting the efforts of countries, in particular developing countries, to strengthen their capacities at all levels in order to prepare for and respond rapidly to natural disasters and mitigate their impact

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is seeking to codify the laws relating to natural disasters in the international disaster response law project.

We must improve our capacity for a rapid and effective response to natural disasters by making adjustments to the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination Team with respect to damages and needs assessment, and by strengthening the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction and the Inter Agency Task Force for Disaster Reduction.

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The flash appeal has been used largely in response to natural disasters or rapidly deteriorating complex emergencies.

Currently, it was focusing on natural, rather than man made disasters.

That paragraph dealt with the vulnerability of Caribbean countries to the increased frequency and intensity of natural disasters.

The Indian Ocean tsunami disaster has demonstrated yet again that closer international and regional cooperation is an effective means for coping with natural disasters.

Taking into account that geological and hydro meteorological hazards and their associated natural disasters and their reduction must be addressed in a coherent and effective manner,

Taking into account that geological and hydrometeorological hazards and their associated natural disasters and their reduction must be addressed in a coherent and effective manner,

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.