Discussion on harmonization way of development and disaster reduction: harmonization strategies of development and disaster reduction in China based on "The International Disaster Reduction Conference,Davos,2006"

This paper firstly gives a brief introduction of the main content in the "International Disaster Reduction Conference",which was held in Davos of Switzerland from August 28 to September 1,2006.By reference to the conference program and related material like abstract volumes,as well as the large amount of disseminated documents and research reports in the conference,this paper reviews the recent progress and development directions of the harmonization process between development and disaster reduction in the international disaster reduction research and practice work,from the scientific,political and enterprises' perspectives.The recent hotspot fields and emphasis of international disaster reduction include: disaster and risk science construction,ecosystem friendly-treatment and reconstruction,the relationship between global environment change and disaster,risk transfer through financial,insurance and reinsurance means,the women's role in the disaster risk management,the terrorism's enhancement to social risk,the information supporting platform development for disaster risk management,and the integrated disaster reduction paradigm establishment in high-risk areas.Then based on the conclusion of international disaster reduction development direction,in terms of the main problems in the implementation process of the sustainable development strategies of China,some scientific harmonization strategies for China development and disaster reduction are put forward: to construct the national management and operation system of the harmonization between development and disaster risk management;to enhance the disaster risk level control and disaster reduction infrastructure construction like ecosystem construction;to promote women's role in the integrated disaster risk management especially in the rural areas;to establish the integrated regional disaster risk management and disaster reduction paradigm;and to reinforce the key technologies development of the integrated regional disaster risk governance and promote the disaster and risk governance system coming into being.