ability analysis, such as that concerned with the Metro Manila Area, should be continued, preferably in the form of pilot projects involving the participation of local organizations and their staffs and co-ordinated by UNDRO. In addition, UNDRO in conjunction with UNCHS (Habitat) should promote studies of the impact of national disasters on human settlements. 30 6. UNDRO should initiate and collaborate in programmes aimed at a considerable expansion of the amount of data available on natural hazard, vulnerability and risk relating to all types of natural disasters and should organize a project for the development of a methodology on damage assessment. 7. UNDRO and UNCHS (Habitat) should jointly organize an emergency task force for immedi- ate and appropriate response to on the occurrence of a natural disaster affecting human settlements. The task force would evaluate the impact of a disaster on the settlement structure and would draw conclusions on physical planning and urban design patterns and the inter- related vulnerability. The task force would also advise local authorities on action to be taken urgently and would formulate proposals for technical assistance programmes. 8. UNDRO should organize training courses in developing countries on damage assessment, vulnerability analysis and risk assessment. 9. UNDRO should undertake periodical reviews of progress achieved in damage assessment, vulnerability and risk, and should try to ensure steady advance over the whole spectrum from hazard analysis to policy and planning decisions. Such reviews might usefully be carried out in conjunction with appropriate research institu- tions. In these reviews the main emphasis should gradually shift from hazard/vulnerability/ risk definition and analysis to the development of planning techniques using knowledge and experience gained. IO. UNDRO, besides adopting the terms and definitions produced by the meeting, should endeavour to promote their general usage, at the same time inviting comments on the value 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on disaster management and mitigation, highlighting the importance of data collection, analysis, and training to improve response and planning. It also emphasizes the need for collaboration between organizations and local authorities to address the impact of natural disasters on human settlements. This suggests that the category should be related to humanitarian aid and relief, as well as science and technology.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Science and technology