Implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction : report of the Secretary-General
2004
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SymbolA/59/228
TitleImplementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction : report of the Secretary-General
AccessEnglish: A_59_228-EN - PDF ; Español: A_59_228-ES - PDF ; Français: A_59_228-FR - PDF ; Русский: A_59_228-RU - PDF ; العربية: A_59_228-AR - PDF ; 中文: A_59_228-ZH - PDF ;
Summary
Provides an updated overview of the implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction and focuses on the preparations for the World Conference on Disaster Reduction and the review of the 1994 Yokohama Strategy. Summarizes the activities of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Disaster Reduction, the inter-agency secretariat for the Strategy, its regional outreach and other partner activities. Includes a section on natural disasters and vulnerability, as requested in General Assembly resolution 58/215, to highlight the role of disaster reduction as an essential policy tool to support adaptation to climate change. Also responds to General Assembly resolution 57/255 on international cooperation to reduce the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. DAA
AuthorsUN. Secretary-General
Date[New York] : UN, 11 Aug. 2004
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20 p.
Notes
Prepared in response to requests in General Assembly resolutions 58/214, 58/215 and 58/255.
Includes notes.
Includes notes.
CollectionsUN Bodies > General Assembly > General Assembly Plenary
Resource Type > Documents and Publications > Reports
Resource Type > Documents and Publications > Reports