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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... situation in actionable terms and then tailor a product in the con- text of the customer's circumstances . If any of these essential attributes is missing , then the product remains information rather than intelligence.18 The ...
... situation in actionable terms and then tailor a product in the con- text of the customer's circumstances . If any of these essential attributes is missing , then the product remains information rather than intelligence.18 The ...
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... situations from as many relevant viewpoints as possible . A competitor's economic resources , political alignments , the number , education and health of its people , and apparent objectives are all important in determining the ability ...
... situations from as many relevant viewpoints as possible . A competitor's economic resources , political alignments , the number , education and health of its people , and apparent objectives are all important in determining the ability ...
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... situations . The thoughtful researcher may pro- pose , for example , ways to gather information on additional aspects of the problem ( Who , What ) and on customers ( Who ) , as well as on the attendant motivations ( Why ) and strate ...
... situations . The thoughtful researcher may pro- pose , for example , ways to gather information on additional aspects of the problem ( Who , What ) and on customers ( Who ) , as well as on the attendant motivations ( Why ) and strate ...
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... situations situation 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 ...
... situations situation 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 ...
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... situation , or perhaps worse , they hastily embark upon an action plan without determining its appro- priateness to the problem . Employing a structured approach as outlined in the Taxonomy of Problem Types can help the players avoid ...
... situation , or perhaps worse , they hastily embark upon an action plan without determining its appro- priateness to the problem . Employing a structured approach as outlined in the Taxonomy of Problem Types can help the players avoid ...
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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.