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Disaster risk reduction should be incorporated in planning processes at every administrative tier, echoed speakers' thoughts at a national forum on geosciences and disaster risk reduction on Wednesday. But in order to achieve this objective, the country has to first compile disaster vulnerability assessments, coordinate its scientific research efforts and create a general awareness among administrators to think ahead in terms of natural disaster preparedness, reports The Express Tribune.

The forum was organised by the Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP) in collaboration with Germany’s Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR).

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Themes Governance Disaster risk management
Country and region Pakistan

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