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Disaster Brief, Vol.5(1), January 2008
15 Jan 2008 05:39:00 GMT
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Greetings from Disaster Watch!!!

Please read the current issue of Disaster Brief, Vol.5(1), January 2008 to read community initiatives in disaster risk reduction.

This issue highlights various initiatives in Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change and Community practice around the world.

This newsletter can be accessed at: http://www.disasterwatch.net/brief/disbrief_jan08.pdf

We welcome your valuable feedback and continued interaction.

Prema Gopalan Global Facilitator Thematic Campaign on Community Resilience GROOTS International and Huairou Commision www.huairou .org www.groots.org www.disasterwatch.net

For more information, write: P. Chandran Disaster Watch C/o Swayam Shikshan Prayog E: disasterwatch@gmail.com M: +91-9341229702

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