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The regional arm of the United Nations in Asia and the Pacific is teaming up with China to create a disaster risk reduction framework that could help save lives and reduce the damage caused by disasters in the future....

'Geohazard mapping is important as it indicates danger zones vulnerable to disasters such as landslides, flashfloods, liquefaction and other natural disasters' said Noel Angeles of the Dep of Environment and Natural Resources....

'Today it is possible to protect health facilities from such adverse events with current knowledge and a strong commitment and even with limited resources in developing countries such as Fiji' said Joe Singh...

The Guardian reports on the challenges ahead in implementing measures to adapt to climate change: 'strengthened flood prevention measures, early warning systems and sound building codes...' as stated by Sha Zukang, UN under-secretary general for economic and social affairs....

Critical research findings that will help plan future flood risk in the Thames Estuary are revealed today as part of the Environment Agency's Thames Estuary 2100 Project....

'The UNISDR commends BC for beginning to address school seismic safety. We hope to be able to cite its leadership as we work to build a culture of prevention around the world.'...

The structural collapse has focused renewed attention on the state of school buildings in Pakistan, and the potential threat they pose to thousands of children....

The Pacific Disaster Net is a web-based portal that will help to link disaster management specialists and resources throughout the Pacific region....

The National Disaster Coordinating Council launched yesterday a Hazard Mapping and Assessment for Effective Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (READY) Project....

Relief efforts also focus on rehabilitation of income generating activities, providing school materials to children, assisting farmers in reviving their crops and establishing disaster risk reduction measures....