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Preventive measures to mitigate the Disaster Impacts - FDArchitects - 12-10-2016

Preventive measures to mitigate the Disaster Impacts



1.       Establishment and Strengthening of Disaster Management System

2.       Correct Understanding of Natural Disaster Risk and Promotion of Common Understanding
For the preventive and response actions to be implemented effectively, it is important that all stakeholders in the community including its authorities and residents, have common understanding on the risks.


3.       Speedy and Effective Preparation and Response
In order to lower the impacts of natural disaster, it is desirable to make damage itself as small as possible by preventive measures. However, it is impossible to protect all areas from all disasters, and also there is a budget limitation to do so. For these reasons, in order to protect lives from a natural disaster, it is important to response with better preparedness immediately before and after the occurrence of the disaster event. Response with better preparedness means to forecast the occurrence of natural disasters in early stage, quickly disseminate the forecast and warning information, appropriately alerts or evacuate people in accordance with the information and once a disaster occurs, immediately provide relief to victims and suffered areas (lifesaving, medical care and relief Improved drought monitoring tools and early warnings systems and supplies, etc.)

4.       An increased emphasis on drought preparedness and mitigation. 

5.       Accessibility of database information to facilitate early detection of extreme events to help mitigate their impacts on agriculture, forestry and fisheries

6.       Use of remote sensing and geographical information systems to identify the risk, extent and severity of many extreme events and reduce their negative effects in agriculture, forestry and fisheries.

7.       Geographical Information System (GIS) can be an extremely useful tool in the analysis of flood-prone areas. Floodplain maps should be developed and used in risk assessments and agricultural planning.

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