1. In order to address the impacts of the May 12 Wenchuan Earthquake, the Government of China will implement an effective, comprehensive and sustainable recovery program. At the same time it is important that the Government consider how the recovery process can contribute to Disaster Risk Reduction, the objective being to make communities and assets significantly more resilient to the impacts of future disasters. 

  
2. A primary aim of recovery management is to use the opportunity to build or strengthen resilience in society, its citizens, its buildings, its critical facilities, its livelihoods, its government administration, and its natural environment. To establish an effective disaster risk reduction framework, key institutional actors and stakeholders will need to work together and be aware of their respective roles and responsibilities. These include the central government, provincial governments, local governments, the relevant government ministries and agencies, as well as communities. An effective disaster management system covers the following five aspects:  

• Risk Identification

• Emergency Preparedness

• Institutional Capacity Building

• Risk Mitigation

• Catastrophe Risk Financing. 

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