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'Saving lives is amazingly simple' - Norwegian minister

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'We must shift the focus of humanitarian aid from immediate relief and response to risk reduction and preparedness' says Eric Solheim, Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development in an editorial for the Bangkok Post. 'Preparedness saves lives and protects physical assets'.

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Hazards Cyclone, Hurricane and Typhoon Drought Flood Tsunami
Themes Early warning Governance Economics of DRR Disaster risk management Structural safety
Country and region Bangladesh China Mozambique Myanmar Norway Pakistan

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