5.2: Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

Prevent and Mitigate Disasters.

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U.S. foreign assistance will build the capacity of affected countries, American responders, and the international community to reduce disaster risks, prepare for rapid response, and increase the affected population’s ability to cope with and recover from the effects of a disaster. We will develop local and global capacity to anticipate and respond to suffering by establishing and strengthening early warning systems to reduce vulnerabilities to food insecurity, hunger, and famine. Our Famine Early Warning System Network, operational in 30 countries, will encourage collaboration among international, national, and regional partners to provide timely and relevant information to prevent famine. Preparedness and long-term risk reduction measures minimize the human and economic costs of disasters and offer lasting improvements to communities. Our comprehensive approach to disaster management presents a prototype for subsequent disaster responses by the international community.

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