British Virgin Islands national report prepared for the IDNDR mid-term review and the 1994 World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction, Yokohama, Japan, 23-27 May 1994

This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in British Virgin Islands, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as hurricane, earthquake, tsunami, land slide and flood. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk management.

The report provides an evaluation of country's progress, achievements and challenges in disaster risk reduction during the first half of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), and highlights suggested activities and plans for the rest of IDNDR.

Keywords

• Themes:Disaster Risk Management, Governance
• Hazards:Cyclone, Earthquake, Flood, Land Slide, Tsunami
• Countries/Regions:British Virgin Islands
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