Report of the World Conference on Disaster Reduction : Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, 18-22 January 2005

Called for by the UN General Assembly & hosted by the Gov't. of Japan, this Conference brought together some 4,000 people from governmental & non-governmental bodies around the world. Structured in 3 segments: intergovernmental, thematic, & public, the conference was a forum for exchanging views on many issues related to risk reduction, with the objective to reduce the loss of life & assets of populations in risk-prone areas. Contains: Resolutions adopted by the Conference; General debate; Indian Ocean disaster: risk reduction for a safer future; Review of the Yokohama Strategy & Plan of Action for a Safer World; Report on the thematic segment, & the public forum; Adoption of the program outcome document & of the Conference; & Conclusion.Lednard, Barry is the author of 'Report of the World Conference on Disaster Reduction : Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, 18-22 January 2005', published 2005 under ISBN 9781422302002 and ISBN 1422302008.