Country report of the Islamic Republic of Iran on natural disaster reduction, Programme Forum 1999, 5-9 July 1999, Geneva, Switzerland
This report presents Iran’s disaster risks and natural hazards, such as earthquake, drought, flood, tsunami and landslide, and discusses the national disaster management strategy and implementation mechanism. It describes the Iranian emergency response system and the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction (DRR).
The report outlines major projects, events and public awareness activities carried out during the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), and it provides recommendations for DRR activities in the 21st century.
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