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Maldives government endorses world’s first strategic national action plan integrating disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation

24 June 2011, Bangkok – The Government of the Maldives has fully endorsed the world’s first Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP) that integrates Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA). The Disaster Management Centre Maldives has welcomed what is states is a landmark achievement for the country towards preparedness. SNAP was…
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Myanmar gets real on disaster risk reduction

By Denis McClean Cyclones, earthquakes, floods and drought combined with poverty have spurred the Myanmar government into complete acceptance of the need for a radical overhaul of its approach to disaster management and risk reduction. Speaking on International Day for Disaster Reduction, Myanmar Vice-President, Dr. Sai Mauk Kham, pointed to the progr…

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