BWBV0001898
Artikel 1
Verdrag tussen lidstaten en geassocieerde leden van de Associatie van Caraïbische Staten inzake regionale samenwerking bij natuurrampen
For the purpose of this Agreement the definitions outlined in article I of the Convention shall apply.
Furthermore, the Agreement shall consider the following definitions:
1. Natural disaster: damage caused by any natural phenomenon (hurricane, tornado, storm, tidal wave, flood, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, land slide, forest fire, epidemic, epizootics, agricultural plague and drought, among others), which affects people, infrastructure and the productive sectors of different economic activities with such severity and magnitude that it goes beyond the local response capacity and for which regional assistance is required, upon request of one or more of the affected parties, in order to supplement the efforts and resources available to them, and to reduce damage and losses.
2. Disaster planning: this is part of the process of preparing to confront a future disaster. This planning includes activities aimed at prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, rehabilitation and reconstruction.
3. Disaster prevention: this term defines all the activities and technical and legal measures that must be carried out during the planning process for socio-economic development, with a view to avoiding the loss of human lives and damage done to the economy, as a consequence of natural disasters.
4. Mitigation: an action aimed at reducing the impact of natural disasters on the population and the economy.
5. Preparation: Organizational activities which ensure that the systems, procedures and resources required to confront a natural disaster, are available in order to provide timely assistance to those affected, using existing mechanisms wherever possible.
6. Disaster reduction and management: all prevention, mitigation, preparation and response measures to guarantee adequate protection for the population and the economy, in the event of a natural disaster.
7. Risk: relationship between the frequency and the consequences of the occurrence of a particular event.
8. Vulnerability: susceptibility to loss or damage of elements exposed to the impact of a natural phenomenon
9. Secondary threat: this is the result of a primary hazard, usually of greater severity than the previous one.
10. Disaster response: this involves the activities carried out immediately following the disaster, and includes, inter alia, rescue and response activities, the provision of health services, food, shelter, water, sanitation facilities and other basic necessities for survival.
11. Highly vulnerable areas: zones, parts of the territory or territories where there are elements which are highly susceptible to suffering severe, large scale damage, caused by one or more natural or anthropogenous phenomena and that require special attention in the sphere of cooperation among the parties.
12. Contracting Parties: The Member States and Associate Members eligible to participate in the Association, in accordance with what is specified in article IV of the Convention.
Furthermore, the Agreement shall consider the following definitions:
1. Natural disaster: damage caused by any natural phenomenon (hurricane, tornado, storm, tidal wave, flood, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, land slide, forest fire, epidemic, epizootics, agricultural plague and drought, among others), which affects people, infrastructure and the productive sectors of different economic activities with such severity and magnitude that it goes beyond the local response capacity and for which regional assistance is required, upon request of one or more of the affected parties, in order to supplement the efforts and resources available to them, and to reduce damage and losses.
2. Disaster planning: this is part of the process of preparing to confront a future disaster. This planning includes activities aimed at prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, rehabilitation and reconstruction.
3. Disaster prevention: this term defines all the activities and technical and legal measures that must be carried out during the planning process for socio-economic development, with a view to avoiding the loss of human lives and damage done to the economy, as a consequence of natural disasters.
4. Mitigation: an action aimed at reducing the impact of natural disasters on the population and the economy.
5. Preparation: Organizational activities which ensure that the systems, procedures and resources required to confront a natural disaster, are available in order to provide timely assistance to those affected, using existing mechanisms wherever possible.
6. Disaster reduction and management: all prevention, mitigation, preparation and response measures to guarantee adequate protection for the population and the economy, in the event of a natural disaster.
7. Risk: relationship between the frequency and the consequences of the occurrence of a particular event.
8. Vulnerability: susceptibility to loss or damage of elements exposed to the impact of a natural phenomenon
9. Secondary threat: this is the result of a primary hazard, usually of greater severity than the previous one.
10. Disaster response: this involves the activities carried out immediately following the disaster, and includes, inter alia, rescue and response activities, the provision of health services, food, shelter, water, sanitation facilities and other basic necessities for survival.
11. Highly vulnerable areas: zones, parts of the territory or territories where there are elements which are highly susceptible to suffering severe, large scale damage, caused by one or more natural or anthropogenous phenomena and that require special attention in the sphere of cooperation among the parties.
12. Contracting Parties: The Member States and Associate Members eligible to participate in the Association, in accordance with what is specified in article IV of the Convention.
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