Risk identification and assessment

This paper explores improvements to a number of the elements that are needed for teleseismic loss estimation that provide near-real-time loss estimates after major earthquakes.

This report contains the building stones for an emergency plan for Turkey.

This book was produced to mark the end of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR). It provides solutions to problems associated with disasters, stimulating discussion and improvements in methods of protecting people and property.

An act to make better provisions for the government and relevant agencies to perform functions and duties in relation to natural disaster management. Section 39 deals specifically with disaster mitigation and preparedness.

This act establishes a National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to be responsible for the management of areas affected by disasters and similar emergencies, and for the rehabilitation of persons affected by disasters.

This law regulates disaster prevention and management measures to be carried out in case of natural and technological disasters, also the rights and responsibilities of population; the powers of government bodies; disaster prevention activities.

This document presents the 1995 national plan of operations of the National Committee for the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) of Peru.

This law makes the Department of Emergency Preparedness responsible for organizing matters related to prevention of natural disasters.