11:38, 9 ноября, 2020
Central Asia is prone to earthquakes, landslides, floods, mudflows, droughts, avalanches, and extreme temperatures. These natural disasters lead, on average, to an astounding $10 billion in estimated economic losses every year, Ms. Lilia Burunciuc, the Regional Director for the Central Asia Region at the World Bank, notes in her blog.
Natural disasters reportedly affect close to 3 million Central Asians annually almost half of whom live in Uzbekistan. And these are more than just statistics; the reality is that people die, lose loved ones, sustain serious injuries, and suffer devastating economic losses.
In Tajikistan, natural disasters reportedly affect 500,000 people annually and natural disasters cost Tajikistan 400 million U.S. dollars.
Over the years, the governments in each country have been developing strategies to respond more quickly to save more lives, help people recover sooner, and put better prevention plans in place. Tajikistan an Kyrgyzstan, for example, have interagency disaster preparedness and response systems supported by international partners. The World Bank has been aiding these and other prevention and…
