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Vulnerable Populations
Addressing the at-risk population in disaster risk reduction to decrease vulnerability, sensitivity and risk exposure to natural hazards.
Children take the lead in building community resilience to disasters
22 May 2013, AlertNet
'Young people may be the most vulnerable but we are innovative and have a great capacity to deal with change, if equipped with adequate information and resources,' said Cressida Mawdesley-Thomas, 18-year-old youth campaigner and peer educator on climate change with UNICEF since 2009...
Extracts of progress reports by progress indicator on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action
- Indicator 4.2 [PDF, 102Kb]Social development policies and plans are being implemented to reduce the vulnerability of populations most at risk
- Indicator 4.4 [PDF, 101Kb]Planning and management of human settlements incorporate disaster risk reduction elements, including enforcement of building codes
- 6th International i-Rec conference: Sustainable post-disaster reconstruction - From recovery to risk reduction26-30 May 2013, Centro Stefano Franscini Ascona, Switzerland
- Grassroots participatory disaster management21 Jun - 26 Jul 2013
- Short course: Community risk assessment08-17 Jul 2013, South Africa (Stellenbosch)
- Natural Hazard ManagementUniv of Chester, United Kingdom (Chester)
- Diplomado internacional de especialización en derechos humanos, gestión del riesgo y políticas públicas de prevención de desastres en América Latina y el CaribeHenry Dunant Fndn Lat Am, Chile (Santiago del Chile)
- MSc Geophysical hazardsUCL, United Kingdom (London)
Training module for master trainers on school safety2013, NIDM, India - gov
Disaster risk reduction toolkit2012, World Vision Intl - South Asia & Pacific Regl Office
Views from the frontline: beyond 20152013, GNDR
Exploring innovations in disaster education in Kesennuma 12013, KU GSGES; SEEDS Asia
Global Risks Atlas 2012Feb 2012, Maplecroft
World risk index 2011Aug 2011, UNU-EHS
Natural Disasters Risk Index 2010May 2010, Maplecroft
- International Day for Disaster Reduction in Rwanda2012, MIDIMAR, Rwanda - gov
- Children and young people partners for disaster risk reduction2011, AIDMI
- From risk to resilience - UNISDR's international day for disaster reduction 20112011, SEEDS
External Online Resources
- China Risk Net - 中国风险网
- Climate change adaptation: topic guide - Governance and Social Development Resource Centre (GSDRC)
- Disaster risk reduction (DRR) project portal for Asia and the Pacific
- IncludeEverybody.org: Disability and the MDGs
- Women and girls on the map
- [EDU MAT] AFAC: SES Natural Hazards Children's Program
Find or contribute curricular, extra-curricular and public awareness materials on disaster prevention and school safety for primary, secondary, vocational, community-based education and public awareness.