[RED DEMOCRATICA] UN disaster-fund shortfall reflects unpreparedness

 

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	December 27, 2011 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate UN disaster-fund shortfall reflects unpreparedness Wealthy countries are not paying enough into the UN's Central Emergency Response Fund, which was designed by the world body to speed up relief in crisis zones. The situation leaves much of the world "dangerously unprepared" for future disasters, said Andrew Mitchell, the U.K.'s international-development secretary. Many countries are opting to wait for events to happen before offering money, said Mitchell, who noted an anticipated $70 million shortfall for 2012. 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For impoverished South Africans, the government plans include the provision of solar water heaters to homes in neighborhoods where hot water is a luxury few can afford. AlertNet (12/26)      Other News Probe reveals a litany of Japan nuclear-response failures The Guardian (London)/The Associated Press (12/26)      Gaza to gain eco-friendly schools in UN program BikyaMasr.com (Egypt) (12/26)      Early famine information can save lives Ground sensors and satellite imagery are among the tools used by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network to predict famine conditions and help the humanitarian community get ahead of crises. Some development specialists see tools such as FEWS-NET as key elements to climate-change adaptation strategies for developing countries. 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