World disasters report 2009: Focus on early warning, early action

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18 June 2009The World Disasters Report 2009 focuses on disaster risk reduction under the title Early Warning Early Action.

The report emphasizes the need to invest in a culture of prevention. Early action is portrayed as an investment for the future, and far more effective in the long run being perpetually caught up in a reactive cycle of disaster response. Early warning early action also promotes harnessing existing knowledge and technologies and translating this into life-saving measures for populations at risk. The report also focuses on the importance of working in partnership with governments and local communities, to effectively shift emphasis towards more preventative action.

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