Hanoi, October 5, 2009 — Donors from the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), representing Finland, France, Japan, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the European Commission, UNISDR, and the World Bank, began a 3-day visit to Vietnam to know first-hand how this disaster-prone country is increasingly becoming more prepared and resilient to the devastating effects of typhoons, floods, earthquakes and other events that systematically affect this Asian economy and its neighbors. The visit, first of its kind, highlights the key role played by the region in the global agenda of disaster risk management and reduction. Donors will meet with government authorities, GFDRR, and World Bank staff to discuss the impact of recent disasters in the region and ways to further support government initiatives for sustainable recovery and longer term reconstruction.
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