According to the Gulf Daily News, Bahrain will design every new construction on its territory to withstand with sea rise level. Sayed Aqa, UN resident coordinator and UNDP resident representative says this is part of the country's commitment to the UN Global Disaster Risk Reduction programme.
"Bahrain is the first Arab country to meet all the requirements for implementing the Hyogo Framework for Action, which is the globally approved disaster risk reduction initiative", said the official.
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