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a2Living with Risk: A <strong>global</strong> <strong>review</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>disaster</strong> <strong>reduction</strong> <strong>initiatives</strong>wWetlands InternationalWetlands International is a leading <strong>global</strong> non-pr<strong>of</strong>it organisation dedicated solely <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> crucial work <strong>of</strong> wetland conservation andsustainable management. Well-established networks <strong>of</strong> experts and close partnerships with key organisations provide WetlandsInternational with <strong>the</strong> essential <strong>to</strong>ols for catalysing conservation activities worldwide. Activities are based on sound science and havebeen carried out in over 120 countries. Its mission is <strong>to</strong> sustain and res<strong>to</strong>re wetlands, <strong>the</strong>ir resources and biodiversity for future generationsthrough research, information exchange and conservation activities,worldwide. http://www.wetlands.org/World Consevation Union (IUCN), SwitzerlandIUCN’s mision is <strong>to</strong> influence, encourage and assist societies throughout <strong>the</strong> world <strong>to</strong> conserve <strong>the</strong> integrity and diversity <strong>of</strong> natureand <strong>to</strong> ensure that any use <strong>of</strong> natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. http://www.iucn.org/World Organization <strong>of</strong> Volcano Observa<strong>to</strong>ries (WOVO),The World Organization <strong>of</strong> Volcano Observa<strong>to</strong>ries was established as <strong>the</strong> result <strong>of</strong> a meeting <strong>of</strong> representatives from world-wide volcanoobserva<strong>to</strong>ries, held in Guadeloupe in 1981. WOVO became <strong>the</strong> International Association <strong>of</strong> Volcanology and Chemistry <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Earth’s Interior Commission in <strong>the</strong> following year. http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/wovo/World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)WWF’s mission is <strong>to</strong> s<strong>to</strong>p <strong>the</strong> degradation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> planet’s natural environment and <strong>to</strong> build a future in which humans live in harmonywith nature, by:conserving <strong>the</strong> world’s biological diversity ensuring that <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> renewable natural resources is sustainablepromoting <strong>the</strong> <strong>reduction</strong> <strong>of</strong> pollution and wasteful consumption. Since it was founded in 1961, WWF has become one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>world’s largest and most effective independent organizations dedicated <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> conservation <strong>of</strong> nature. http://www.panda.orgzZambesi River Authority (ZRA)The bi-national Zambesi River Authority (ZRA) was established through an agreement between Zambia and Zimbabwe. ZRA nowhas <strong>the</strong> responsibility for operation and maintenance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Kariba Dam, while <strong>the</strong> two power plants are operated by power companies<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> respective countries.Zentrum für Naturrisiken und Entwicklung (ZENEB), Germany (Center for Natural Hazards and Development)The objective <strong>of</strong> ZENEB is <strong>the</strong> creation <strong>of</strong> a “culture <strong>of</strong> a prevention” for <strong>the</strong> advancement <strong>of</strong> sustainable development. Accordingly,<strong>initiatives</strong> in <strong>the</strong> <strong>reduction</strong> <strong>of</strong> vulnerability <strong>of</strong> natural hazards are being made in cooperation with issues <strong>of</strong> science and policy.http://www.giub.uni-bonn.de/zeneb/364

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