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Natural Disasters & African nations : Disaster reduction principles
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Overview of natural disasters
Atmospheric disasters
Flood, Water-logging, Drought, Typhoon, Storm surge, Coastal erosion
Seismic and geological disasters
Earthquake, Landslide, Mud-rock flow,Volcano, Desertification
Biological disasters
Crop pests, Plant diseases, Weeds, and Rodent disasters
Forest and grassland fires
Chemical and other accidents
Chemical intoxications, Explosions
Underlying Trends
Environmental degradation & increasing improverishment
Migration & unplanned urbanisation
Poor understanding of seismic related risks
Inadequate construction measures (building codes)
Domino effect: Natural-technological-environmental-humanitarian
UN decade for Natural disaster reduction
Proclaimed in 1989
Established a secretariat in 1990 to provide support
2nd Wednesday of October – international day
Principles, strategy and plan of action defined at Yokohama conference – 1994
Final report issued in 1999
Disaster reduction strategies
Make disaster reduction a separate policy issue
strong legislation with support from all levels of government
Policies for agriculture and rural areas, industry and urban areas, regions and for the society
Develop public awareness programmes (formal and non-formal communication and information)
Create & implement comprehensive urban development strategies and land use plans, construction practices
Strengthen regional & international cooperation in disaster reduction