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DocumentThe role of local institutions in reducing vulnerability to recurrent natural disasters and in sustainable livelihoods development
Consolidated report on case studies and workshop findings and recommendations
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No results found.The Rural Development Division (SDA) of FAO tackles the issue of disaster risk management from an institutional perspective within the context of Rural Development and Decentralization. This interim report summarises the main issues, findings and recommendations arising from the first phase of SDA’s work on DRM, including a first consolidation and comparative analysis of a literature review, case studies and the workshop discussions. -
Book (stand-alone)Report of the FAO Asia-Pacific conference on early warning, prevention, preparedness and management of disasters in food and agriculture 2001
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No results found.This publication is a summary of the proceedings of the above conference, which was organized by FAO from 12 to 15 June, 2001 in Chiangmai, Thailand at the request of several regional countries. Nearly five million people are estimated to have been killed, injured, made homeless or otherwise seriously affected by natural disasters in the last 25 years in Asia. The recurring cyclones, floods, droughts, earthquakes, mudslides, tsunamis, forest fires and volcanic eruptions are a major reason for th e persisting hunger in the region, which is home to more than 500 million of the world's about 800 million underfed people. In recent years, man-made disasters such as civil strife, economic downturn and the plunder of natural resources have become equally worrisome causes of food insecurity. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetEnhancing Capacities for Disaster Risk Reduction in Agriculture - Cambodia 2013
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In line with the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) and its plans to develop an overall strategy for disaster risk reduction, including the agriculture sector, the General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has requested a joint project with FAO to assist in planning and testing specific DRR measures that are tailored to the needs of agriculture. The GDA has selected Kampong Speu Province and the districts of Aoral, Baseth, Kong Pisei and Phnom Srouch as pilot sites for field activities. These districts are prone to both drought and floods. The project will distil key lessons and planning advice on proactive disaster risk reduction measures in agriculture for further replication in other provinces.
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