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9. For a description of the Hyogo Framework for Action, see the website of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction at http://www.unisdr.org/we/ coordinate/hfa. 10. Nepal’s hydromet modernization program is called Building Resilience to Climate-Related Hazards and is funded by the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience.
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