Reducing the risk of disasters : helping to achieve sustainable poverty reduction in a vulnerable world: a DFID policy paper / Dept. for International Development.

I. Overview -- II. The purpose of this policy paper -- III. What makes a disaster? -- IV. Why should DFID be concerned with disaster risk? -- V. What does disaster risk reduction look like? -- VI. Global Developments -- VII. DFID's work in disaster risk reduction -- VIII. DFID policy objectives for disaster risk reduction -- IX. Financial resources.

This paper summarises DFID?s policy on disaster risk reduction as it applies to natural and technological disasters. It sets out the key elements of disaster risk reduction and why it is important. The paper?s aim is to provide guidance to DFID staff. It will also inform other UK Government departments and development partners.

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