Brussels, 18/03/2008 (Agence Europe) - True to commitments on disaster risk reduction (DRR) in line with the United Nations Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015, the European Commission decided, on Tuesday 18 March, to allocate €27.2235 million from the humanitarian aid budget to improve the capacities of vulnerable communities at risk in Central America, Central Asia and South East Asia. The aim is to help prepare against natural disasters. Three “DIPECHO” decisions (Disaster...