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8. U.S. Participation in the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction
Pages 49-56

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... The Committee recommends that the United States participate fully in the IDNDR through bilateral and multilateral programs, cooperation with regional and nongovernmental organizations, and support of UN organizational arrangements and program activities. Active participation in the IDNDR will directly benefit the United States.
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From page 51...
... The types of assistance of particular value include support for regional and national efforts to establish or improve early warning systems, training for (lisaster response, and technical assistance for hazard mitigation through land-use planning, builcling standards and (resign, reduction of economic vuInerability, training in rapid health assessments following natural disasters, and wilclfire prevention. Early in the Decacle, the United States should participate in projects chosen for their potential to recluce the vulnerability of high-hazard areas and tO serve as models for other regional and national activities.
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... Hazardous events often cross political ioourldaries, making cooperative disaster reduction efforts in the region ofiarticular value. (Source: M
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... For years, the United States and Canada have operated flood prediction and monitoring programs on two common water bodies, the Columbia River and the Great Lakes system. The two countries also provide mutual assistance in forest fire prevention ant!
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From page 54...
... To plan and implement such a program, the Committee proposes the creation of three consortia that would assess the needs and capabilities of their geographic areas and work on cooperative projects. One shouIcl be formed in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, another in the Caribbean, and the third in Central America.
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From page 55...
... Using a personal computer-based work station connected to a two-way satellite delivery system, national meteorological services and others could access and analyze real-time data from meteorological and geological information centers in the United States, in Canada, and throughout the region. Local observations, soundings, and other data sets as well as warnings would be relayed by satellite to meteorological and geological centers.
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... Ever with Advance warring, sometimes there are stiff dKevastatirlg losses to rzaturail disasters. Homes- offer whole co mmurlities are destroyed and disrupted, leaving traumatizecif survivors to cope aide reboiled{.
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