Impacts of Disasters on Environment and Development: International CooperationDIANE Publishing, 1993 - 45 pages Highlights the various issues, historical background & interactions related to the impacts of disasters on environment & development in the Asian countries, particularly in Bangladesh. Black & white photos. |
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... Roles and Capabilities of the U.S. Intelligence Community , Preparing for the 21st Century : An Appraisal of U.S. Intelligence ( Washington , DC : GPO , 1 March 1996 ) , 87 . national security apparatus , this intelligence primer will ...
... Roles and Capabilities of the U.S. Intelligence Community , Preparing for the 21st Century : An Appraisal of U.S. Intelligence ( Washington , DC : GPO , 1 March 1996 ) , 87 . national security apparatus , this intelligence primer will ...
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... Role of facts Highest High Moderate Low Lowest Role of Lowest Low Moderate High Highest judgment Analytical task Find Find / create Generate all Define Define futures information formula outcomes potential factors outcomes Analytical ...
... Role of facts Highest High Moderate Low Lowest Role of Lowest Low Moderate High Highest judgment Analytical task Find Find / create Generate all Define Define futures information formula outcomes potential factors outcomes Analytical ...
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... role of valid data is relatively minor , while the role of judgment is great , as history and current statistics may shed little light on how the adversary will behave in a hypothetical situation , and the progress and outcome of an ...
... role of valid data is relatively minor , while the role of judgment is great , as history and current statistics may shed little light on how the adversary will behave in a hypothetical situation , and the progress and outcome of an ...
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... role as " action officer " - reflecting a preoccupation with getting things started or stopped among adversaries and allies .... It also requires that analysts recog- nize a policy official's propensity to take risk for gain .... [ P ] ...
... role as " action officer " - reflecting a preoccupation with getting things started or stopped among adversaries and allies .... It also requires that analysts recog- nize a policy official's propensity to take risk for gain .... [ P ] ...
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... role is not yet well institutionalized . The government intelligence analyst is generally considered a legitimate and necessary policymaking resource , and even fairly junior employees may be accepted as national experts by virtue of ...
... role is not yet well institutionalized . The government intelligence analyst is generally considered a legitimate and necessary policymaking resource , and even fairly junior employees may be accepted as national experts by virtue of ...
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Page 14 - In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States according to their capabilities. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.
Page 9 - States shall co-operate to develop further the international law regarding liability and compensation for the victims of pollution and other environmental damage caused by activities within the jurisdiction or control of such States to areas beyond their jurisdiction.
Page 14 - The Parties should take precautionary measures to anticipate, prevent or minimize the causes of climate change and mitigate its adverse effects, where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing such measures...
Page 7 - Environmental deficiencies generated by the conditions of under-development and natural disasters pose grave problems and can best be remedied by accelerated development through the transfer of substantial quantities of financial and technological assistance as a supplement to the domestic effort of the developing countries and such timely assistance as may be required.
Page 13 - In view of the different contributions to global environmental degradation, States have common but differentiated responsibilities. The developed countries acknowledge the responsibility that they bear in the international pursuit of sustainable development in view of the pressures their societies place on the global environment and of the technologies and financial resources they command.
Page 9 - International matters concerning the protection and improvement of the environment should be handled in a co-operative spirit by all countries, big or small, on an equal footing. Co-operation through multilateral or bilateral arrangements or other appropriate means is essential to...
Page 6 - Man has a special responsibility to safeguard and wisely manage the heritage of wildlife and its habitat which are now gravely imperilled by a combination of adverse factors. Nature conservation including wildlife must therefore receive importance in planning for economic development.
Page 6 - States shall take all possible steps to prevent pollution of the seas by substances that are liable to create hazards to human health, to harm living resources and marine life, to damage amenities or to interfere with other legitimate uses of the sea.
Page 13 - The developed countries acknowledge the responsibility that they bear in the international pursuit of sustainable development in view of the pressures their societies place on the global environment and of the technologies and financial resources they command. Principle 8 To achieve sustainable development and a higher quality of life for all people, States should reduce and eliminate unsustainable patterns of production and consumption and promote appropriate demographic policies.
Page 7 - The environmental policies of all States should enhance and not adversely affect the present and future development potential of developing countries.