Newsletter for Latin America and the Caribbean Inssue No. 14, 1999: Contents

Contents

Editorial
	Chronicle of a Decade
	The IDNDR Programme and Set-up
	The elements of natural disaster reduction adopted by IDNDR
	Understanding the risk concept
	The World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction- Yokohama 1994
	Promoting a Disaster Prevention Culture
	The future of disaster reduction

Global IDNDR
	IDNDR PROGRAMME FORUM 5 – 9 de july, 1999

In the Spotlight
	World Campaign 1999 "Prevention Pays"
	PREVENTION PAYS, México Ricardo Cícero National Center for Disaster Prevention Coordination of Information Email: difusion@ensayes-1.cenapred.unam.mx
	Does prevention pay?
	Winners of the Photo Contest 1998 Campaign: "Prevention Begins with Information"

Contributions
	Disaster Reduction in Development after the IDNDR Stephen O. Bender Unit for Sustainable Development and Environment Organization of American States

Disaster in the Region
	Natural Disasters and their Impact on the Region in 1998 ECLAC Notes, March 1999. Full text available at: http://www.cepal.org/English/news/Notes/notaseng3.pdf
	Evaluating the response and preparedness for Hurricane George and Mitch
	In the Wake of Hurricane Mitch, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Come Together to Cooperate in Disaster Prevention
	Severe Hurricane Season Forecast For Atlantic Basin 1999
	The Colombian Earthquake of January 1999: Lessons for Seismic Disaster Prevention and Response Omar D. Cardona A.

Partners in Action
	Conclusions and recommendations of the Third International Forum of Local Governments Against Disasters and Emergencies Viña del Mar, Chile, 30 November – 3 December 1998
	CEPREDENAC Celebrates Its Tenth Birthday 6-8 October 1998 International Symposium "Disaster Mitigation: A Contribution to Sustainable Development in Central America"
	CERESIS Project for the Seismic Retrofitting of Existing Adobe Housing in the Andean Region
	The Role of Formal Education in Disaster Prevention in Latin America
	NETWORKING in the Region- a review

Multimedia
	Guidebook on Social Communication and Disaster Prevention
	Virtual Library – CD-ROM available now
	Latest BIBLIODES Issue Focuses on Hurricanes
	Desindex
	Chemical Accidents: Health Care Aspects. Guidebook for Preparedness and Response
	VIDEO