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This hanbook aims at being used as a tool to reduce urban risk in small and medium sized cities by local schools, students, teachers, parents, resident associations and local government members, by watching both good and bad (vulnerable) parts of their cities. Through collective watching and participatory mapping, it intends to facilitate the engagement…
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This brochure seeks to promote disaster resilience in schools and through schools as part of the World Campaign focusing on promoting the safety of school buildings and the mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction (DRR) into school curricula or at least school activities, which is in its second year. The International Day for Disaster Reduction aims to…
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This book was produced to mark the end of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), a United Nations initiative to reduce the negative effects of natural disasters. This volume communicates solutions to the problems associated with natural disasters, stimulating discussion and improvements in methods of protecting people and prop…
This document presents a simple approach to elaborate a scenario regarding the potential impacts of a tsunami in a city exposed to such a hazard. The approach has been tailored to span eleven typical development sectors which are present in every city such as health, education, housing, life-lines, transportation, telecommunications, industry, governmen…
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Reflections on the role of the educational community in risk management: This document aims to prompt reflection on what exactly constitutes as a safe school: offering a resistible infrastructure in the event of a disaster or one that will also ensure the child’s right to education in an emergency situation. It is aimed at authorities, teachers, techni…
Delnet special supplement This issue includes: - Editorial - Global ISDR - Disasters in the Region - Contributions - Partners in Action - Education - Legislation - Delnet supplement - Multimedia
This regional analysis reviews progress in the Asia-Pacific region towards achieving the expected outcomes of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA)’s Priority 3: using knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels. The analysis not only reflects national assessments of HFA implementation, but also takes a c…
Disaster prevention, education and youth This issue includes: - Editorial - Global ISDR - Contributions - Disaster in the Region - In the Spotlight - The Role of the University - Disaster in the Region - Partners in Action - Multimedia - Calendar
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@local.glob, issue no. 3 – year 2006: The document assists in facilitating and supporting efforts by governments, local authorities, international organizations, and multilateral financial and trade institutions to invest in reducing disaster risk and to promote sustainable development policies that will create better opportunities for all. This speci…
La Radionovela: Tiempos de Huracanes fue desarrollada con el objectivo de fomentar una cultura de gestíon de riesgo a través de radiodifusión y ofrecer una herramienta novedosa para los procesos de capacitación en materia de desastres. La presente guía pretende facilitar la labor de capacitación proporcionando orientaciones didacticas y técnicas para l…
Countering disasters, targeting vulnerability This issue includes: - Editorial - Global ISDR - Disaster in the Region - Contributions - In the Spotlight: Communities - Partners in Action - Kids an Youth - Multimedia
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UNISDR Africa educational series, vol. 2, issue 1 This booklet is written to help community leaders to have a better understanding of the complex nature of water and its influence on our lives. Empowered with this knowledge, they can become pro-active in initiating steps within their community to reduce the risk from water-related disasters.
World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development (WCESD), 31 March – 2 April 2009, Bonn: In this concept note, DKKV and the UNISDR Thematic Platform on Knowledge and Education introduce their reflection on linking education for sustainable development and disaster risk management. The paper elucidates how disaster risk reduction supports educa…
This document addresses the “Local Risk and Disaster Management Strengthening in the Education Sector in Central America” project at the request of the CECC and as part of the framework of the PRRD (Regional Project for Disaster Reduction) of the CEPREDENAC, UNICEF and the UNISDR. The project financed by the European Union – Humanitarian Aid Office (EC…
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This policy note aims to provide a directional path for mainstreaming indigenous knowledge in disaster risk reduction by national authorities and ministries of disaster management and education, institutions of higher education in disaster management, and international and national NGOs in Asian countries. It addresses thematic areas such as: climate ch…

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