Quito, Ecuador
Disaster Risk Management Profile
Last Update August 2005
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INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 1
Demographic, economic, social and cultural characteristics............................................ 1
Governance style ................................................................................................................. 2
National hazardscape ......................................................................................................... 2
National disaster management structure and relevant legislation................................. 4
National land use management system and relevant legislation.................................... 5
Significance of the city to the nation.................................................................................. 6
Geographical setting of the City......................................................................................... 7
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INTER-CITY LINKAGES ..................................................................................................... 8
Internal division of the Ci y
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Governance/managemen style .......................................................................................... 9
Formal arrangements ......................................................................................................... 9
Relevant legislation/regulations......................................................................................... 9
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LAND USE MANAGEMENT............................................................................................... 10
Relevan legislation........................................................................................................... 11
Responsible agents and their relationship ...................................................................... 12
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