| Western Pacific Regional Framework for Action for Disaster Risk Management for Health Contributor(s): Who Regional Office for the Western Paci (Author) |
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ISBN: 929061708X ISBN-13: 9789290617082 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Allied Health Services - Emergency Medical Services - Medical | Public Health |
| Physical Information: 59 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The regional framework positions the health sector as a key actor in the broader disaster risk management agenda. This is of special significance considering the March 2015 United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, and upcoming meetings on the Sustainable Development Goals and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Regional Framework for Action for Disaster Risk Management for Health recommends health sector actions for each of the four phases of the disaster risk management cycle--prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. Governments should select priorities on which to focus according to their own national disaster risk management plans, as well as the local context and potential hazards. |
Contributor Bio(s): Who Regional Office for the Western Pacific: - WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific |