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Armenia
is a landlocked mountainous country situated on the north eastern
part of the Armenian Plateau. The country covers an area of 29,800
square kilometers, including 1,256 square kilometers of surface
water in Lake Sevan. The total population is currently estimated
at 3 million people, according to 2001 interim census data. Armenia
was in a state of severe crisis for much of the past 15 years.
A devastating earthquake struck in 1988, killing 25,000 people.
A six-year energy crisis also began in 1988, a situation exacerbated
by the collapse of the Soviet Union and subsequent high inflation
and economic isolation.
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Approximately
300,000 refugees came to Armenia and some 1 million people left
the country between 1988 and 2002, a drain of over 30 percent
of the total population. A series of floods and hailstorms struck
several regions of the country in 1997, and a drought during 2000
and 2001 compounded the dire situation. Armenia is prone to many
types of natural disasters (earthquakes, landslides, hailstorms,
droughts, strong winds, and floods occur on a regular basis and
cause substantial damage to populated areas). Women, children,
and the elderly are especially vulnerable to these hazards.
Crisis Prevention and Recovery
Many countries are vulnerable to conflicts or natural disasters
that can erase decades of development and further entrench poverty
and inequality. Through its global network, UNDP seeks out and
shares innovative approaches to crisis prevention, early warning
and conflict resolution. UNDP is on ground in almost every developing
country: wherever a crisis occurs, we are there to help bridge
the gap between emergency relief and long-term development. A
well-designed system for disaster management is crucial for disaster-prone
Armenia. The experience of the 1988 earthquake and other natural
and man-made disasters shows that the level of protection of the
population in general and the vulnerable groups in particular
is extremely low. UNDP Armenia emphasizes the need of strengthening
of national capacities to mitigate, prevent and manage crises
to help ensure human security, sustainable use of natural resources,
and promote poverty reduction and sound governance practices.
The UNDP Armenia Programme on Crisis Prevention and Recovery addresses
issues of cushioning and preventing the devastating impact of
natural (earthquakes, landslides, mudflows, etc.) and man-made
(military conflicts, technological hazards) disasters through
immediate response including restoration of facilities, and longer-term
actions including strategic planning, prevention, and disaster
management. (...)
More information
Contact point: armen.gugoryan@undp.org
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| More
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UNDP Armenia
Country Office
• UNDP
Armenia Crisis Prevention and Recovery |
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| Ongoing
Projects — Crisis Prevention and Recovery |
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• National
Disaster Management Programme - Project
Profile
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| Past
Projects — Crisis Prevention and Recovery |
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Consolidated Support to National Disaster Preparedness System
- ARM/03/001
The project aims at improving disaster preparedness planning activities
countrywide through the establishment of a National Rescue Training
& Rehabilitation Center. The newly created Rescue Center will
also have a Public Information Center of the Emergency Management
Administration and a Simulator Classroom within its premises.
The Center will serve as a training basis for emergency specialists
and will help increase their professional preparedness level hence
contributing to the creation of a proactive disaster preparedness
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