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CONFERENCES & conventions , *EMERGENCY management , *ENVIRONMENTAL policy , *ENVIRONMENTAL law , *ENVIRONMENTAL protection - Abstract
This article highlights the United Nations World Conference on Disaster Reduction from January 18-22, 2005 in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The meeting brought together Member States, United Nations entities, non-governmental organizations, academics and other actors involved in disaster reduction. The conference aims to increase the international profile of disaster risk reduction and promote its integration into development planning and practice, and to identify gaps related to vulnerability, risk assessment and disaster management.
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- 2005