Community-based DRR

This manual will prove to be a beacon of light for partner organizations, social mobilizers/social organizers and the staff of HRC for understanding the concept, principles and practices of social mobilization.

The manual will help field staff to

'The frequency and intensity of the storms have increased every year. The threat has grown faster than our capacity to respond to it' said Conor Walsh, country representative in Nicaragua for Catholic Relief Services....

This publication is the first module of the ‘Resource Manual on Flash Flood Risk Management’ prepared under the project ‘Capacity Building for Flash Flood Risk Management and Sustainable Development in the Himalayas&rsquo.

Chapter 1 describes the hazard

Knowledge management and education can help communities located in hazard-prone areas gain a better grasp of the ways to cope with risks. Education has been recognized as an essential element in sustainable development and is entirely linked with disaster

Every year, some 195 million people in more than 90 countries are exposed to catastrophic flooding. Of all natural disasters, floods affect the greatest number of people worldwide and have the greatest potential to cause damage. When they occur in less

In recent years many earthquakes such as those pictured opposite have caused widespread loss of life and destruction of property, and have caused devastation for people and damage to the environment. Earthquakes have always occurred and they always will

A variety of factors can cause emergencies, such as natural disasters or man-made disasters. Whatever the cause, Public Safety Canada works to reduce their impact.

Learn more about what Public Safety Canada is doing in the following areas:

* Disaster

This site teaches the children how to be prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage. Children can also learn what causes disasters, play games, read stories and become a Disaster Action Kid.