Disaster Risk Reduction 2
Disaster Risk Reduction 2 : "The systematic development and application of policies, strategies and practices to minimize vulnerabilities and disaster risks throughout a society, to avoid (prevention) or to limit (mitigation and preparedness) adverse impact of hazards, within the broad context of sustainable development". (UN/ISDR, Internationally Agreed Glossary of Basic Terms Related to Disaster Management, 2002, p. 25)