Community-based DRR

MCEER is a national center of excellence dedicated to the discovery and development of new knowledge, tools and technologies that equip communities to become more disaster resilient in the face of earthquakes and other extreme events. MCEER accomplishes

A DVD with short cartoon, song and rap about simple preparation for fires and floods.

'The week also provides the opportunity to strengthen the partnership arrangements involving relevant government agencies, the private sector, civil societies and the community in general on disaster preparedness,' said Ratu Epeli Ganilau Interim Minister for Defence, National Security and Immigration....

Community Maintenance of Schools is one of 6 non-technical manuals aimed at promoting community-based disaster risk reduction activities.
This is intended for school administrators and personnel and volunteers involved in school facilities maintenance.

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UN/ISDR Africa educational series, vol. 2, issue 2

This booklet describes us what can be done to protect the environment and in turn reduce the impact of disasters. It also provides definitions and explanations in community-friendly language, supported

"Disasters in any form bring so much suffering and disorder to our people" said Abdul Jalil Basiri, Afghanistan Red Crescent, "we have to come together to reduce their impact on human lives"....

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

More than 400,000 ha of land have been damaged by rivers in Nepal. Agro-forestry practices have been launched in those areas with the twin objectives of countering land degradation problems and meeting the demands of local people for fuelwood, fodder, and