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The purpose of this workbook is to facilitate the capacity building of local government officials on community-based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) in PDRSEA target countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. It is

Modern societies are exposed to a number of natural, technological and environmental risks. Hence it is a prerequisite to increase awareness among members of society of such risks, and to expand the understanding and perception of disaster risk reduction

This issue addresses floods as among the most destructive natural hazards causing extensive damage to infrastructure, public and private services, the environment, the economy and devastation to human settlements. It advocates for better preparedness at

In 1995, as a result of the countries experience with regularly occuring disasters, the Royal Government of Cambodia established a National Committee for disaster management(NCDM). The NCDM`s responsibilities are defined in terms of, not only with

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This Media Kit has been developed as a guide for media professionals in five Southeast Asian countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Timor Léste and Vietnam) to raise the awareness of media professionals about their role in disaster risk reduction.
This report is a compilation of case studies and grapples with the crucial question of merging disaster management education into the broader agenda of education for sustainable development.

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