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Constantin Traian IGA
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, Minister of Administration and Interior, Government of Romania
As is the case in many countries around the globe, Romania has been stricken by natural disasters like floods,
landslides or tornadoes caused by dangerous meteorological and geological phenomena. In the present situation,
disasters tend to be part of life and all members must adopt the right behaviour in order to increase the resilience
of the community and to reduce the negative effects of these crises.
It is essential that, besides the training of the institutions involved in disaster management, communities
should involve themselves more in prevention and preparedness activities in order to create a resilience to cope
with these situations and also to prepare for mitigation and response.
The Romanian Government has made disaster risk reduction a priority by intervening in the legal framework
and by its specialized institutions that have tried to increase resilience at the community level by preparing their
members, simultaneously with measures and programmes directed towards people’s protection in emergencies.
Romania will continue to concentrate its efforts in order to create a safer environment, accomplishing its
mission to protect its citizens and fulfil the commitments that have been assumed by our country.
Constantin Traian Iga
ş
Minister of Administration and Interior
Government of Romania
2009a