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"The term ‘natural disaster’ is incorrect and misleading.

The NoNaturalDisasters campaign builds on the decades of work and research carried out by DRR practitioners and academics and aims to change the terminology to show that whilst some hazards are natural and unavoidable, the resulting disasters almost always have been made by human actions and decisions.
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We want to make sure that when a hazard creates a disaster because of actions taken by humanity (even historic decisions), that those in positions of power do not blame nature or use it as a convenient tool to avoid responsibility.

We will work to ensure (before, during and after a disaster) that those with the power to reduce vulnerability, exposure and risk are held accountable for their decisions"
https://nonaturaldisasters.com
https://theconversation.com/we-rarely-hear-about-the-disasters-that-were-avoided-but-theres-a-lot-we-can-learn-from-them-217850
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