Launch of World Disasters Report 2014: Focus on culture and risk

The 2014 World Disasters Report – Focus on culture and risk, from the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), aims to bring these cultural issues into the open for discussion so they are better incorporated into Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA).

The report examines why people choose to live in hazard-prone locations, and how culture and beliefs enable them to live with the risks they face. It also looks at the organizational culture of agencies working in the fields of DRR and CCA, and challenges the widespread faith in community-based activities. Finally, the report will indicate starting points for organizations to better align their actions with the way people think and act.

Join  the launch of the 2014 World Disasters Report – Focus on culture and risk, with the British Red Cross, where the report will be presented in detail and a panel of experts will discuss how culture and disaster risk management can work together.