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Flood Prevention in Ukraine 1. Introduction Contents   1. Introduction   2. The flood problem defined  3. NATO's role in disaster assistance  4. Project overview  5. Working together for results  6. Project Expansion  7. One Minute Interview Editorial Note   Important publisher and editorial information about this document Other Formats English PDF (~192Kb) Printable version with colour illustrations Order a hardcopy version using the online order form. Over the past few decades, there have been four major floods in the Transcarpathian region of Ukraine, all of which resulted in loss of life and extensive damage. With each passing year, the flooding and subsequent landslides and mudflows become increasingly catastrophic. In an effort to address this serious and recurring problem, the Ukrainian government proposed the development of a pilot project on flood prevention and response. Because civil emergency planning and disaster preparedness is a key component of the NATO-Ukraine Charter for a Distinctive Partnership, NATO agreed to fund and coordinate the first phase of the project. The project not only has direct practical benefits for Ukraine, but it also serves as an important mechanism to improve and expand NATO-Ukraine cooperation. Did you know? The official name of the affected region, located in the Northeast of the Carpathian Basin, is Zakarpatska Oblaszty. In English, this is translated as Transcarpathia. Since 22 January 1946, Transcarpathia has been an administrative area of Ukraine. The territory of the region encompasses 12 650 square kilometres, 80 per cent of which is mountainous terrain and 20 per cent flatlands. The number of inhabitants in Transcarpathia today is approximately 12 million. Territories of the various flood mitigation projects

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