Resolution No. 1322 of 2005 creating the Disaster Management Support Centre. País/Territorio República Árabe Siria Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2005 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Official Gazette No. 18, 4 May 2005, 2 pp. Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Institución Peligros Educación Fortalecimiento de la capacidad EIA Área geográphica Asia, Mediterráneo, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Asia Occidental Resumen The aim of this Resolution is to create the Disaster Management Support Centre and its departments, and to define their duties. This Resolution is composed of 7 articles. Article 1 decrees that the Centre shall be placed under the control of the Council of Ministries. Article 2 defines functions and duties of the Centre which shall include: (a) creation of a database for probable disasters; (b) development of plans to control the impact of disasters; (c) capacity building of specialists and technical cadres; (d) response to probable disasters; (e) monitoring of disasters; (f) coordination between the different competent authorities for the choice of appropriate means to respond to disasters; (g) education about large disasters; (h) preparation of studies related to alternative lodging and accommodation; and (i) disaster impact assessments. Article 3 addresses functions and duties of the departments. Article 4 subdivides the Centre into the following departments: Planning and Training; Research; Analysis and Assessment; Information and Database; Communication and Coordination; and Administrative Affairs. Articles 5-7 pertain to the subdivision and management of the departments. Texto completo Árabe