disaster preparedness

collocation in English

meaningsofdisasterandpreparedness

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disaster
noun[C or U]
uk
/dɪˈzɑː.stər/us
/dɪˈzæs.tɚ/
(an event that results in) great harm, damage, or death, or ...
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preparedness
noun[U]
uk
/prɪˈpeəd.nəs/us
/prɪˈperd.nəs/
the state of being prepared for a ...
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(Definition ofdisasterandpreparednessfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We need to redouble our efforts and those of the whole international system to improvedisasterpreparedness throughout the world—especially in countries subject to rapid-onset natural disasters.
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Principles of using what you already use frequently and investing in resources that have multiple uses are important concepts indisasterpreparedness.
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My aim in this essay is to analyze these difficulties and to suggest some characteristics of a more adequate ethical framework for public policy indisasterpreparedness.
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Secondly, a better understanding of the link between spatial patterns of rainfall and herd mobility, using satellite imagery, can aid in designingdisasterpreparednessplans, particularly response to drought.
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For this reason, we are giving more emphasis todisasterpreparednessactivities as part of our humanitarian assistance.
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It is therefore necessary, in my opinion, to improvedisasterpreparednessand step up the provision of disaster relief as a priority.
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More needs to be done ondisasterpreparedness, notably in regard to radio communications.
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When will these lessons be implemented as a result of the review of thedisasterpreparednessprogramme that the department is considering?
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There is a reference in the paper todisasterpreparedness.
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However, people's chances of surviving a disaster depend on localdisasterpreparedness.
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Disasterpreparednessis a situation which has improved greatly.
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A study on institutional arrangements for aviation safety and security has been supported and regional conferences ondisasterpreparednessand aviation safety held.
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The proportions of our aid programme devoted to emergency relief operations anddisasterpreparednessand prevention programme are set out in the table.
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Why hasdisasterpreparednessnot played a larger part in our long-term aid?
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We even thought of having adisasterpreparednessor natural catastrophe fund.
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Overall, in the action plan for 1999, we want to strengthen our naturaldisasterpreparedness.
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That is why our strategy embraces working with countries to ensure that, as a part of their own planning, they incorporate issues surroundingdisasterpreparednessand mitigation.
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