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Knowledge › Case Studies › Implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action in Asia and the Pacific: Case study: The National Disaster Management System of China and its Response to the Wenchuan Earthquake  

Implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action in Asia and the Pacific: Case study: The National Disaster Management System of China and its Response to the Wenchuan Earthquake

[Document] - Posted by: Edna Osebe - Tue 12 Jun, 2012 - Author(s): , Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction

The present document briefly describes the policy and administrative framework of the national disaster management mechanism of China, illustrated by its response to the catastrophic Wenchuan earthquake in May 2008. The case study is intended to stimulate policy debate by the Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction regarding the development of national disaster management mechanisms, related issues to be addressed and regional cooperation to assist the development and improvement of the emergency response capacities of member countries.

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http://www.unescap.org/idd/events/cdrr-2009/CDR_2E.pdf
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Published year: 
2009
Authors: 
Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction
Credits: 
UNESCAP
Document Type: 
Case study
Source Language: 
English
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