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Role of education and schools in disaster risk reduction

Child focused disaster risk reduction
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center , 2007
This Handbook is a review on existing literature and case studies in India and Philippines which have a specific focus on integrating children in to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) policies and programm...
Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction in the education sector in Lao PDR
L. Rego (ed);S. Bhatia (ed);M. Gyi (ed) / Asian Disaster Preparedness Center , 2008
The study highlights the impact of natural disasters on education in Lao. It analyses the integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) into the school curriculum and the present and future way...
CBDRM and poverty reduction in PDR-SEA4
E. Torrente;J. Zhang;T. Le-Huu / Asian Disaster Preparedness Center , 2008
In least developed countries, dealing with disaster risk management (DRM) is a never-ending challenge for poverty reduction with recurrent natural disasters. Natural phenomena caused by climatic an...
Towards mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into the planning process of road construction
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center , 2008
With particular reference to Asian countries, this paper discusses the mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction into the planning process of road construction. It highlights some areas of learning in ...
Impact of disasters on the education sector in Cambodia
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center , 2008
Natural disasters can cause terrible loss of life. However what is perhaps most disturbing are their impact on the most vulnerable, in institutions where safety should be paramount i.e. patients st...
Natural disaster preparedness and education for sustainable development
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center , 2007
Education is now recognised as playing an important role in allowing individuals and communities to prepare for disaster. It forms a key element of the Hyogo Framework for Action and is also being ...
Cooperation between local authority and communities: reducing flood disaster risk in Dagupan City, Philippines
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center , 2007
This brief outlines the flood risks faced by Dagupan City, Philippines and highlights lessons learned in disaster risk reduction. In particular, this case shows how integrating flooding risk reduct...
Total disaster risk management handbook
L. Nason / Asian Disaster Preparedness Center , 2005
This handbook's central theme is the development and application of a system for managing any hazards which appear to threaten a continually habitable and secure society. Directly relating to Thailand...
Manual on getting to know the danger of landmines and how to protect yourselves: for students
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center , 2006
This paper is one of two classroom-based guides aimed at raising awareness of the issues surrounding landmines. Forming a handbook for students, the guide presents concise information on landmines, pr...
Asian Disaster Management News: Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center , 1999
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