International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction :#successor arrangements : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
1999
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SymbolA/RES/54/219
TitleInternational Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction :#successor arrangements : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
Other titles
International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction : successor arrangements
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Summary
Takes note of the reports of the Secretary-General on the activities of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction; endorses the proposals to ensure the swift establishment of future arrangements for disaster recuction; also endorses the proposal to establish an inter-agency task force and inter-agency secretariat for disaster reduction, under the authority of the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs for an initial period of the biennium 2000-2001; decides to maintain the observance of the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction on the 2nd Wednesday of October; requests the Secretary-General to establish, from voluntary contributions, a trust fund for disaster reduction; calls upon Governments to continue to cooperate and coordinate their efforts with the Secretary-General and the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, the UN system, NGOs and other partners to implement and develop further a comprehensive strategy to maximize international cooperation in the field of natural disasters; requests the Secretary-General to solicit inputs from Governments and relevant UN organizations in order to disseminate listings of organizations that provide civil protection and emergency response at all levels; emphasizes the urgent need to develop further and make use of the existing scientific and technical knowledge to reduce vulnerability to natural disasters; reaffirms the importance of early warning systems and the need to strengthening the international framework for the improvement of the early warning system and disaster preparedness
Action note1999-12-22
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 87th meeting
DraftA/C.2/54/L.44
Committee reportA/54/588/Add.2
Meeting record
A/54/PV.87
Agenda information
A/54/251 100b International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction. DISASTER PREVENTION--INTERNATIONAL DECADES (1990-2000)
Date[New York] : UN, 3 Feb. 2000
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4 p.
Notes
Adopted at the 87th plenary meeting, 22 Dec. 1999.