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Which of the following cooperation activities forms a part of the World Conference on Natural Disasters Reduction?1. human and institutional capacity-building and strengthening;2. give priority attention to the developing countries, particularly the least developed, land-locked countries and small-island developing states;3. mobilisation of resources.1. 1 and 22. 2 and 33. 1 and 34. All of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : All of the above

The correct answer is All of the above

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  • All the member states of the United Nations and other states met at the World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction in the city of Yokohama from May 23rd-27th 1994.
  • It acknowledged that the impact of natural disasters in terms of human and economic losses has risen in recent, and society, in general, has become vulnerable to natural disasters.
  • It also accepted that these disasters affected the poor and disadvantageous groups the worst, particularly in the developing countries, which are ill-equipped to cope with them.
  • Hence, the conference adopted the Yokohama strategy as a guide to the rest of the decade and beyond, to mitigate the losses due to these disasters.
  • The resolution of the World Conference on Natural Disasters Reduction is as mentioned below:
    • It will note that each country has the sovereign responsibility to protect its citizens from natural disasters
    • It will give priority attention to the developing countries, particularly the least developed,land-locked countries and small-island developing states. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
    • It will develop and strengthen national capacities and capabilities and, where appropriate, national legislation for natural and other disaster prevention, mitigation, and preparedness, including the mobilization of non-governmental organizations and participation of local communities.
    • It will promote and strengthen sub-regional, regional and international cooperation in activities to prevent, reduce and mitigate natural and other disasters, with particular emphasis on
      • human and institutional capacity-building and strengthening. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
      • technology sharing: the collection, the dissemination, and utilization of information; and mobilization of resources. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.
    • It also declared the decade 1990-2000 as theInternational Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR).


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