A Case Study of the Massive Zeyzoun Dam Collapse. Dr

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International ResponseUnited Nations Agencies and other international organizations (OCHA,UNDAC, UNICFE, UNHCR, UNDOF, UNFPA, WFP, WHO, IOM, IFRC):The UN Country Team in Syria, immediately established a coordinating mechanism to bringtogether the UN response and to establish a common interface with government authorities, aswell as with bilateral and multilateral donors.UNDP of Syria worked with local authorities on plans in the post-disasterrehabilitation project which was designed around 5 pillars:1) A survey of the socio-economic and environmental situation in the aftermath of thedisaster; 2) A technical, economic and environmental study of the physical rehabilitation ofthe region including the dam and the irrigation system; 3) Micro finance pilot schemes tosupport income generating activities; 4) Capacity building for local community participation inthe rehabilitation process; 5) Building local government capacity in coordination andresource mobilization.Both the Syrian authorities and the UN Office in Syria provided every possible support for themission, including full access to their information, documents, and facilities.Bilateral Donors:Algeria, Japan, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, FrenchCommunication Sans Frontiere.
Disaster ManagementSince the failure of Zeyzoun Dam in June 2002, the awareness of the safe dammanagement has been rising rapidly.This disaster has served as an eye-opener for the planners and it has indicated the perilsof rapid development in this region and other similar areas to the Zeyzoun region.This disaster, as a man-made incident, demonstrates the necessity to improve theemergency management capacity and contingency planning in the country.The role of prevention and preparedness is clearly recognized as being the mosteffective form of defence against disaster. This capacity should be strengthened byappropriate international assistance.
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