Lao PDR Country Program Update 2014

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The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) works closely together with Lao PDR to manage risks and build resilience. This brief update looks into the achievements of GFDRR and its future plans in Indonesia. To download this document click here

Plan of Action for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Agriculture

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Lao PDR has been increasingly affected by natural hazards. These hazards cause severe damages and losses of lives, livelihoods and infrastructure. Considering the expected impacts of climate change, these hazards are likely to increase in frequency and intensity, which will threaten economic and social development and Lao’s food security. Therefore the government of Lao PDR

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Lao PDR Disaster management Reference Handbook

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The Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DMHA) provides and facilitates education and training and researches civil-military operations. Therefore, CFE created reference books on disaster management roles, processes, capabilities and vulnerabilities. The handbook for Lao PDR provides information for decision makers, planners and responders to have a comprehensive understanding of the country’s

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National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo

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This National Progress Report Lao PDR is facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership. This report assesses the progress of the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2013-2015). It assesses the current national strategic priorities with regard to the implementation of disaster risk reduction actions. The report establishes baselines on levels of progress achieved

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Status Climate Change Strategy and Implementation, Lao PDR

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Laos doesn’t have major natural disasters, however due to the re-occurrence of these disasters Laos still faces losses every year which creates maladaptive coping mechanisms in communities. The disasters threaten the human and economic development. Therefore one of the main goals of the government is to reduce the impact of the disasters. To build resilience

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Disaster Risk Reduction Policies and Practice in Lao PDR

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During a regional consultation meeting in 2014 on Education and Resilience in East Asia and the Pacific, Dr. Daravone Kittuphnanh gave an overview of Disaster Risk Reduction Policies and Practice in LAO PDR. Besides developing new policies and decrees, Laos had made some major progress to better their data collection system on damage after a

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Lao People’s Democratic Republic

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Lao PDR is the only country in Indochina that is completely surrounded by land. About 6.25 million people live in its 17 provinces, 67% of the people are still living in rural areas. However the urbanization rate is 4,9% per year. Floods, droughts and typhoons are the most dominant hazards. According to information from the

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Cambodia: Review of current and planned adaption action

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This review provides an overview of country-level activities and a summary of key adaption priorities. It also identifies gaps and opportunities for scaling up and enhancing collaborations. The Adaption Partnership encourages effective adaption by serving as an interim platform by catalyzing action and fostering communication among the various institutions and actors engaged in the effort

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Cambodia National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo

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This National Progress Report of Cambodia is facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership. This report assesses the progress of the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2007-2009). It assesses the current national strategic priorities with regard to the implementation of disaster risk reduction actions. The report establishes baselines on levels of progress achieved

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Disaster Risk Management in Cambodia

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In order to receive assistance from The Asian Development Bank, in case of damaged infrastructure caused by a disaster, the government should consider the need to improve their capacity to manage future disaster risks. Almost every disaster in Cambodia is flood related. This document focuses more specifically on flood risk management. However these principles are

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