International Strategy for Disaster Reduction in China

1Background of ISDRSince man appeared on the planet,various natural disasters such as flood,drought,earthquake,typhoon,volcano and so on have been a constant threat to the existence and development of themankind.Itis through long-standing struggle with the disasters thatthe human race has survivedand evolved.In this sense,the human history is a history of human beings fighting againstdisasters.In the long history,human beings have combated disasters in a more and more organized way,from indi…

International Strategy for Disaster Reduction in China

When the new millenium threw its twilight on the earth, the International Strategy for Disaster Reuction (ISDR), a major UN action aimed at organizing global co operation in reducing disasters that threaten human existence and development, became the focus of universal concern.