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Communications on disaster prevention

 


On February 23 the European Commission adopted two Communications on disasters: the first concerning a Community approach to reduce the impact of disasters of natural and human origin in the EU, the second  focuses on developing countries, outlining a sustaining strategy for risk reduction of disasters.
According to the Commission, the two "packages" help to implement the Hyogo Action Framework 2005-2015, adopted at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, and represent a first attempt to introduce a more strategic approach, particularly in the light of  increased risk caused by climate change.

Strategy in support of disaster risk reduction in developing countries

A Community approach on the prevention of natural and man-made disasters