5 October 2004

2004 winner of the UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction

Source(s): United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

Omar Dario Cardona received the award for his global efforts on disaster reduction. Omar Dario Cardona is a Colombian earthquake engineer known internationally for his pioneering approaches to vulnerability reduction and risk management. He has just been selected by a jury composed of representatives of the five continents as the 2004 winner of the United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction.

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