Community-based DRR

The Project “Disaster Awareness in Primary Schools” is an effort aiming to strengthen risk awareness in Indonesian Primary Schools and to prepare the school community to act in a way that the risk of becoming victim is reduced in case disaster strikes

Using the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) initiative and experience as an entry point, the project aims to provide Red Cross National Societies, communities and local

This publication is one of a series produced under the project "Living with risk - sharing knowledge on disaster preparedness in the Himalayan region", implemented by ICIMOD during a 15-month period in 2006 and 2007. The project was funded by the European

The earthquake simulator consists of:
* A vibrating board/table on which test can be set up. It simulates the tremors of an earthquake using three independent electric motors.
* A secure enclosure consisting of a staircase with a balustrade and a guard

@local.glob, issue no. 3 – year 2006:

The document assists in facilitating and supporting efforts by governments, local authorities, international organizations, and multilateral financial and trade institutions to invest in reducing disaster risk and to

This book is the latest in a series of volumes addressing natural disasters, and how their impact can be reduced by effective capacity building and prevention strategies.

A fully illustrated, 200-page book, Risk Wise offers perspectives, case studies and

IIED briefing paper

This briefing paper outlines the concepts behind community-based adaptation (CBA), shares some early lessons learned, and calls for greater networking, information sharing and support for CBA activities.