“Although Iran is among top 10 countries worst hit by environmental disasters, we are pioneer in preventing environmental disasters,” the minister said.
Threatened by 30 kinds of natural disasters, Iran is the fourth country in the region most severely affected by climate changes, Vahid-Dastjerdi noted, stressing that but “we have had great achievements in disaster prevention.”
She described close cooperation among various governmental and non-governmental organizations in the country as the main reason behind such achievement.
Putting stress on the importance of the crisis management to natural disasters, she said that society’s health standards can be improved, and security can be provided through true management of crisis.
According to the United Nations report released on Monday, the world this year suffered the fewest number of natural disasters in a decade, but floods, droughts and other extreme weather continued to account for most of the deaths and economic losses.
There were 245 natural disasters recorded this year, down from the decade high of 434 in 2005, said the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction.
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