13. Recognizes the urgent need to develop further and make use of the existing scientific and technical knowledge to reduce vulnerability to natural disasters, and emphasizes the need for developing countries to have access to technology so as to tackle natural disasters effectively;
13. 认识到迫切需要进一步开发和利用现有的科学技术知识以减轻易受自然灾害打击的程度，并强调发展中国家须有机会获取技术，以便有效地对付自然灾害；