France

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Faut-il toujours une catastrophe pour que les comportements changent ? Cet ouvrage fait le point sur les « risques majeurs » et les politiques de prévention efficaces.

In French:

La catastrophe industrielle du 21 septembre 2001 à Toulouse a réveillé cruellement la conscience du risque technologique. Selon l'auteur, il serait dangereux de retomber dans la torpeur, car les carences de la prévention et du contrôle sont

Report for the period 2007-2009:

The main objective of this report is to identify key trends in terms of progress made and challenges faced at both national and regional levels through the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) in Europe

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2007-09 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.

The earthquake simulator consists of:
* A vibrating board/table on which test can be set up. It simulates the tremors of an earthquake using three independent electric motors.
* A secure enclosure consisting of a staircase with a balustrade and a guard

Natural hazards adversely affect hundreds of thousands of people worldwide each year and cause extensive property damage. In 2007, a year that was not considered an exceptional one for natural hazards, natural hazards caused an estimated 14,600 deaths and

All of society - the public and the private sector – ends up facing the consequences of disasters. It follows that all of society, the private sector included, has a role to play in reducing disaster risk. Natural hazards need not result automatically in

This National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction presentation includes information regarding: Context of disaster risk reduction (DRR) in France, Legal framework for DRR, National plan for disaster prevention and response, DRR in sectoral policies