Launch of the Australia-Indonesia Facility for Disaster Reduction (AIFDR)
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The Jakarta Post reports the launch last Thursday in Jakarta of the Australia-Indonesia Facility for Disaster Reduction (AIFDR) by the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Stephen Smith. The facility aims to combine scientific monitoring and construction technologies with a community-based training and outreach programme to minimize the potential impact of natural disasters in Indonesia.