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Lesotho
Education: A launch pad for disaster resilience
13 Aug 2012, UNISDR
'The Hyogo Framework, which builds on decades of practical experience, calls for concerted and strong efforts to push the education agenda; governments, civic leaders and scientists should all reinforce this message,' said Margareta Wahlström, Chief of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction...
National Platform
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Disaster Management Authority (DMA) - Website:
- Contact:Deputy Chief Executive
- Phone:+266 223 279 44 +266 335 932 1326
- HFA Focal Point:
Disaster Management Authority (DMA) - Website:
- Contact:Deputy Chief Executive
- Phone:+266 223 279 44 +266 335 932 1326
Hyogo Framework for Action
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- Lesotho: Review of current and planned adaptation action2011, Adaptation Partnership
- Lesotho: Common country assessment - CCA (2000)2000, UNDG
Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | 1983 | 500,000 |  |
| Drought | 2002 | 500,000 | |
| Drought | 2007 | 475,000 | |
| Drought | 1992 | 331,500 | |
| Flood | 1987 | 100,000 | |
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Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database Data version: v11.08 *: Including tsunami Data displayed does not imply national endorsement. |
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Disaster risk reduction in school curricula: case studies from thirty countries2012, UNICEF; UNESCO
Jàmbá: journal of disaster risk studies2006, Southern Africa Society for Disaster Reduction
Disaster risk reduction in school curricula: case studies from thirty countries2012, UNICEF; UNESCO
Neighbouring Countries
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