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Kazakhstan
UNICEF and partners teach children to protect themselves from natural disasters
27 Oct 2011, UNICEF
'Here in southern Kazakhstan, we are prone to earthquakes,' explained educator Lucia Kasenova. 'And in spring and autumn, there’s a danger from landslides from the mountains nearby, so it’s important for the children to learn' to keep themselves safe...
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Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone |  |
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| Drought | 1,009,490 |  |
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| Flood | 26,141 |  |
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| Landslide | 2 |  |
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| Earthquake | 57,616 |     |
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| Tsunami | |
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Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report |
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Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme temp. | 1997 | 600,000 |  |
| Earthquake* | 2003 | 36,626 | |
| Flood | 1993 | 30,000 | |
| Flood | 2005 | 25,000 | |
| Flood | 2010 | 16,200 | |
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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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Family disaster plan2005, Bogazici Univ; GHI; Risk RED
Disaster awareness education materials for children, youth and schools2004, Risk RED
Children and disasters: building resilience through education2011, UNICEF; UNISDR EUR
Preparedness: saves time, money and lives2011, IASC; WFP
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- Programme manager - Disaster risk reductionTajikistan (Penjakent 80%, Dushanbe 20%), Mission East
Neighbouring Countries
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.