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The Conference deliberated
on all issues of earthquake risk and earthquake response after the 2005
October Earthquake
It also deliberated on the reconstruction and rehabilitation works underway
in Pakistan including the approaches and strategies
It also deliberated on the ex ante needs and course of action for disaster
risk reduction in Pakistan including the efforts towards establishment
of policy, legal and institutional frameworks at Federal and Provincial,
Tehsil and district levels.
The Conference participants appreciate:
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the significant successful works undertaken
in Pakistan for earthquake response, despite the epic proportions of the
earthquake impact, |
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the well organized reconstruction and rehabilitation
works implemented by ERRA in close cooperation with national and international
partnering organizations, and consider that yet another successful model
for replicable earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation has been developed
in Pakistan, |
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listened to the experiences of earthquake
response, reconstruction, rehabilitation and earthquake preparedness in
other countries, mainly Iran, Japan, Nepal, Turkey, and underscore the similarities
in the efforts in the region, in particular the use of the Hyogo Framework
of Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities
to Disasters (www.unisdr.org) as the Policy guide to address disaster risk
reduction. |
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condolences to the victims of the October 2005 Earthquake, and hereby, adopt
the following Resolution. |
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The Conference Participants extend their
sense of gratitude to the Government of Pakistan, notably Earthquake Reconstruction
and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) - the Organizer, and also the Co-organizers
of the Conference, namely EC / ECHO, UN/ISDR, UN/Habitat, UNDP Pakistan,
USAID and NSET, for organizing a successful Conference which helped to understand
the efforts of response and reconstruction and Rehabilitation efforts post
2005 Earthquake, |
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The Conference Participants express satisfaction
over the comprehensive approaches adopted by the Government of Pakistan
in earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts, especially the
role played by ERRA |
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The Conference Participants also appreciate
the forward-looking approaches taken by the Government of Pakistan in improving
the policy, legal and institutional framework, for better management of
disaster risks and response in Pakistan. The establishment of NDMA is a
right step in reducing disaster risk in Pakistan and making a commitment
to the Hyogo Framework of Action 2005-2015 |
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Participation of Disaster Risk Management
experts of the region added much value to the conference forming the nucleus
of a network that should continue collective efforts for enhancing regional
cooperation, for better disaster preparedness, risk reduction and risk management
in countries of the region. |
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Disaster Risk Management is a long-term
challenge demanding continuity of efforts. Still there are numerous challenges
that demand efforts from all stakeholders including the Government. We,
the Participants of the Conference, encourage the Government of Pakistan
to maintain the momentum gained so far and accelerate operationalization
of the National Disaster Management Framework. |
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