Information on earthquake prevention and disaster reduction

1. Earthquake prevention and disaster reduction means preventing and mitigating earthquake disasters. The main solution is to design buildings with improved earthquake resistance. The main contents of earthquake prevention and disaster reduction include earthquake prevention and disaster reduction planning, earthquake monitoring and forecasting, earthquake disaster prevention, earthquake emergency rescue, post-earthquake transitional resettlement and recovery and reconstruction, as well as supervision and management, legal liability, etc. .

2. In order to prevent and mitigate earthquake disasters, protect the safety of people's lives and property, and promote sustainable economic and social development, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress decided on December 29, 1997 that the Eighth National People's Congress The 29th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed the "Law of the People's Republic of China on National Defense and Earthquake Disaster Mitigation".

On December 27, 2008, the Standing Committee of the Eleventh National People's Congress passed the It was revised at six meetings. The revised "Law of the People's Republic of China on National Defense and Earthquake Disaster Mitigation" came into effect on May 1, 2009.

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The significance of earthquake prevention and disaster reduction work:

China is one of the countries with the most serious natural disasters in the world, with many types of disasters and wide distribution areas. The frequency of occurrence is high and the losses are heavy. In the context of global climate change and my country's rapid economic and social development, my country's natural disaster losses continue to increase, major natural disasters and even catastrophes occur from time to time. The natural disaster situation faced by my country is severe and complex, and disaster risks are further intensified.

In this context, the establishment of "Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day" not only reflects the country's great emphasis on disaster prevention and reduction, but also is an important step to implement the scientific concept of development, promote stable economic and social development, and build a harmonious society. important measures. By establishing "Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day" and regularly holding nationwide publicity and education activities on disaster prevention and reduction,

it is conducive to further arousing the great attention of all sectors of society on disaster prevention and reduction work and enhancing the awareness of disaster prevention and reduction in the whole society. , popularize and popularize disaster prevention and reduction knowledge and disaster avoidance and self-rescue skills among the people, improve comprehensive disaster reduction capabilities at all levels, and minimize the losses from natural disasters.

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