The tool we need to limit, manage and prevent disasters is political will.

DPCCN Department of Prevention and Combat of Natural Calamities

165. Disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness are of primary importance for reducing the need for disaster relief.

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

(h) Coastal hazard preparedness.

Parties also suggested the need for measures to combat mud torrents, forest fires, pests and diseases.

We have provided assistance to combat epidemic diseases and overcome the effects of natural disasters including floods, droughts and infestation by locusts and other pests.

It was necessary to work towards preventing natural disasters.

In the area of combating natural disasters, a remote sensing system for monitoring and assessing major natural disasters, focusing on flood and drought control has been set up. An aerial remote sensing real time transmission system has been developed, thus making it possible to transmit real time images of disaster stricken areas.

2. Early warning, prevention, preparedness and reduction of natural disasters

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

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

Participation of women in tending to and caring for sheep

The Wildland Fire Advisory Group of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction has been working towards enhancing international cooperation and collaboration on preventing and combating forest fires.

Local and regional response teams will always be the first line of defence against the destructive impact of natural disasters.

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

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

d) public installations designed for protection against fire, flood or any other natural disasters,

There are disasters of a clearly natural origin, such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis, which cannot be prevented and which constitute only 15 per cent of all disasters.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

IV. Methods for future financing of activities for disaster mitigation, prevention and preparedness

The view was expressed that, in addition to its use in disaster response, the Charter should also be activated for the prevention and forecasting of disasters.

Water quality, ecosystem management and disaster prevention

Relief assistance was channelled through the Government apos s organization for the emergency relief programme, the Department for the Prevention and Combat of Natural Calamities (DPCCN).

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

66. He hoped that the International Decade for National Disaster Reduction would result in a more focused plan of action to mitigate the effects of such disasters and to assist disaster prone countries in the area of preparedness.

For and the second on preventing and managing natural disasters read and the second, to be held in Algeria, on preventing and managing natural disasters

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.

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,

Building national capacities for disaster response and prevention.

(Algiers, 22 26 May 2005)

(1) Training Workshop on Community Based Disaster Risk Management

While ensuring that relief assistance is properly delivered, attention should also be given to disaster prevention and reduction, including helping the affected countries develop medium and long term plans for disaster reduction and establishing national and regional mechanisms for the monitoring, prevention and assessment of major disasters.

6. Recognizes that economic growth and sustainable development contribute to improving the capacity of States to mitigate, respond to and prepare for natural disasters

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,