Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

 May 2009, Beijing

Foreword

I. Natural Disasters in China

II. Strategic Goals and Tasks for Disaster Reduction

III. Construction of a Legal Framework, Institutional Setup and Working Mechanism Related to Disaster Reduction

IV. Enhancement of Disaster-reduction Capability

1. Carrying out Disaster-reduction Projects and Improving Capability in Comprehensive Prevention of Disasters

2. Building up a Three-dimensional Monitoring System and Enhancing Disaster Monitoring, Early Warning and Forecasting Capability

3. Establishing an Emergency Rescue and Disaster Relief Response System, and Improving Emergency Handling Capabilities

4. Establishing a Disaster Reduction Science and Technology Support System, and Enhancing the Scientific and Technological Level of Disaster Reduction

5. Establishing a Personnel Training System and Improving the Quality of Disaster Relief Personnel

6. Carrying out Disaster Reduction Work and Improving Disaster Prevention and Reduction Capability in Communities

V. Public Participation in Disaster Reduction

VI. International Cooperation in Disaster Prevention and Reduction

Concluding Remarks