International Day for Disaster Reduction events 2010

Since the UN's declaration, International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR)  is celebrated every year, to mark the series of events and efforts that led to the formulation of the international strategy on disaster risk reduction and the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) on DRR as well as to reiterate the commitment of communities at local, national and international levels, including governments, donors and other stakeholders to achieving the...

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On the occasion of the International day for disaster reduction, the Iranian National Platform for Disaster Reduction hosted by the Building and Housing Research Center (BHRC) has organized three national events from 10-16 October 2010, in cooperation with the governmental and non-governmental partners: 1. A national seminar on the theme: "Disaster Risk Reduction in urban areas and resilient cities" on 12 October. This seminar will bring...

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The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) office in Central Asia and Caucasus together with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Tajikistan is planning to celebrate the International day for disaster reduction by organizing several campaigns on this day. The campaign will consist of several activities devoted to disaster management issues: • Radio panel quiz games; • Cross-word and quizzes on local...

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The Government of Union of Myanmar with various UN agencies, international and local NGOs will celebrate the International day for disaster reduction from 11-15 October 2010, including: 1. Disaster preparedness poster making contest 2. Radio interviews on Mandalay FM station(s) 3. International disaster risk reduction day celebrations (Making Cities Resilient: "My city is getting ready" world disaster reduction campaign). The Ministry of Social Welfare,...

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The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) Pacific has put together a program of events for the Symposium around the theme: Building Local Government Alliances: for Vibrant and Resilient Local Economies and Communities in the Pacific. The theme of the Symposium is 'Building local government alliances for vibrant and resilient local economies and communities in the Pacific'. The Symposium will be a chance for CLGF and its partners to address the...

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Botswana is organizing a series of activities to commemorate the International Disaster Reduction Day from 12-14th October 2010 in the city of Francistown. On this occasion a number of public awareness activities will be organized such as TV spots, Radio jingles, Posters and brochures circulation. Representatives from all the sectors will actively participate in these three day long events On the 12th October a national level Disaster Preparedness...

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Recognizing the importance of applying advanced tools in urban safety, Japan is hosting, sponsoring, and organizing a 2-day international symposium on new technologies for urban safety of mega cities in Asia. The symposium seeks to bring together expertise in areas of design, construction and maintenance of urban infrastructure and those engaged in the development of new tools that could be used for better asset and environmental management. The...

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Background: Cities can be the most dangerous places on earth as seen recently in China, Haiti and Pakistan, where earthquake and floods threatened millions of people. Is your city ready? Join our two-hour debate moderated by CCTV anchorman Bai Yansong and listen to the Assistant Mayor and Secretary-General of Chengdu (site of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake) and international experts to learn more about what can be done to make cities more resilient against...

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On the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Reduction 2010, a massive door-to-door campaign aimed at increasing the the risk perception levels of Lisbon's citizens, is to be launched, with the distribution of 230,000 leaflets on seismic risk and self-protection measures that should be adopted before, during and after an earthquake.

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On the occasion of the International day for disaster reduction (IDDR), 2010 the Comprehensive disaster management programme phase II will be celebrated through the launch of a campaign 'making our community safe, promoting disaster risk reduction'. The campaign targets audience at national as well as community level, living in both urban and rural areas of the country, and includes CDMP II stakeholders as key actors and institutions in mobilizing...

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The International day for disaster reduction campaign is celebrated yearly each October 13. It is of the one ways for civil society in Indonesia to increase public awareness on the potential impact of climate change and urban development disparities. This campaign is intended to highlight the serious involvement of the Indonesian government in anticipating disasters and making cities safer and resilient. UPC, UPLINK Indonesia, KPRM, SIAGA (means ALERT)...

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The 13th of October is the International Day for Disaster Reduction. To mark the Day which also coincides with the Tenth anniversary of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), the UNISDR secretariat will call on all its partners to play a more active role to protect cities against disasters and encourage more mayors and citizens to join the Making Cities Resilient campaign: My city is getting ready! launched last May in Bonn, Germany....

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The International Day for Disaster Reduction is celebrated annually on the second Wednesday of October. Established by the UN General Assembly, this day is a reflection about natural disasters, taking into account the phases of prevention, rescue and rehabilitation. The Municipal Service of Civil Protection (Amadora-PORTUGAL) with the Environmental Group of the New University of Lisbon and the Portugal Civil Protection Group will organize the fifth...

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The Municipality of Yalova is organizing a training programme in cooperation with the MAGDER (The Society of Neighbourhood Volunteers for Disasters). The training programme aims to inform approximately 40 citizens about the techniques of survival in the course of disasters, especially earthquakes. At the end of the theoretical training programme, a live-ex (training drill) will be organized for trainees on 31 October 2010.

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This exercise will be carried out with the local population called ‘local civil protection volunteers’. The volunteers will participate in a training programme, developed by Civil Protection Department with the aim of being prepared and organized, in direct coordination with local mayors, to help following a catastrophe, before the first intervention forces arrive, in the affected areas. The chosen scenario is an earthquake, with losses and the...

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In line with the International Day for Disaster Reduction, 13th Oct 2010, a special discussion forum on ‘Disaster Resilient Cities’ is being organised for the Officials of Municipal Councils and Urban Councils. About 50 officials are expected to attend this event held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute in Colombo. 'How to make your city resilient to disasters' is the main question to be debated at this event. During this session, the different...

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This exercise will be carried out with the local population called ‘local civil protection volunteers’. The volunteers will participate in a training programme, developed by Civil Protection Department with the aim of being prepared and organized, in direct coordination with local mayors, to help following a catastrophe, before the first intervention forces arrive, in the affected areas. The chosen scenario is an earthquake, with losses and the...

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Part of a two-year campaign, launched by Saritsa Foundation, 'Safer schools, safer hospitals, and safer Mumbaikars' - an urban risk reduction initiative - 'making cities resilient to disasters and impacts of climate change' commenced on 14th October 2009. The campaign plans to build the capacity of 30,0000 school children from 100 Schools, 7,500 youth and volunteers through 75 workshops, 1000 women as trainers and motivators, 500 persons with disabilities...

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