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National Disaster Management Office of Lao PDR

The National Disaster Management Office of Lao People Democratic Republic was established in 1997 with support from UNDP (reinforcing action of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare). NDMO focuses on four functions as relief, disaster management planning, information and dissemination and training. An inter-ministerial National Disaster Management Comitee is also provided. NMDO also supervises the Asian Urban Disaster Mitigation Program and the Lao Urban Disaster Mitigation Project. These help in improving NMDO's management capacities.

Date: 
2011

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National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Council

The National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Council (former National Disaster Coordinating Council) was created by the Philippines Government and lies under the Department of National Defense. It started in 2000 as an Emergency Management Information System then acts now in Emergency Reporting and Monitoring, Emergency Logistics Management,Emergency Fund Management and Geographic Information System (database's management). The Council has national and regional partners as Secretariat for Regional Disaster Coordinating Council and related member organizations.

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TIMOR-LESTE: Preparing for the worst

Article revealing the need to improve the disaster management system in Timor Leste with the creation of a joint inter-ministerial and NGO partners' disaster response plan.

Date: 
2010
Pages: 
1

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Handbook on Design and Construction of Housing for Flood-prone Rural Areas of Bangladesh

It is a well-known fact that Bangladesh is a highly flood-prone country. As the result of annual floods, significant number of houses in the countryside as well as in urban areas is being destroyed annually. In recent floods during year 2004 we have seen a total or partial destruction to significant number of rural houses making about 1 million people homeless.

Date: 
2005
Rights: 
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Pages: 
93

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Roles of International and Foreign Organization in Indonesia for Disaster Risk Management

Law governs the roles of international and foreign organizations operating in Indonesia for disaster risk management

Date: 
2008
Rights: 
Government of Republic of Indonesia
Pages: 
12

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Disaster Management Fund Management

Law governs the management of disaster management fund

Date: 
2008
Rights: 
Government of Republic of Indonesia
Pages: 
22

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Implementation of Disaster Management in Indonesia

Law on the implementation of disaster management mechanisms in Indonesia

Date: 
2008
Rights: 
Government of Republic of Indonesia
Pages: 
72

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Formation of National Disaster Management Agencies

Law on the formation of national disaster management agencies

Date: 
2008
Rights: 
Government of Republic of Indonesia
Pages: 
24

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NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR NATURAL DISASTER PREVENTION, RESPONSE AND MITIGATION TO 2020

This is the National Strategy of Vietnam for natural disaster prevention, response and mitigation from 2007 to 20202

Date: 
2007
Rights: 
Government of Socialist republic of Vietnam
Pages: 
37

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NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR NATURAL DISASTER PREVENTION, RESPONSE AND MITIGATION TO 2020

This is the National Strategy of Vietnam for natural disaster prevention, response and mitigation from 2007 to 20202

Date: 
2007
Rights: 
Government of Socialist republic of Vietnam
Pages: 
37

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