Advocacy and media

The Programme will establish a structure and mechanisms in order to prepare adequately for disasters and will be managed by a special Disaster Management Committee....

This guidebook provides some of the “best practices” of those who have promoted disaster-resistance efforts throughout the country. It is largely based on the lessons learned during a project by FEMA Region VIII and the North Dakota Division of Emergency

This guide contains awareness and action messages intended to help people reduce their risk of injury or loss in the event of natural and human-caused disasters. Awareness messages provide general information about the threats presented by each type of

'The advance alert will enable state agencies and the public to prepare for any natural calamity and minimize damage to life and property,' said G. Madhavan Nair, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation...

This publication offers a kaleidoscope of perspectives as well as a great deal of practical advice on how to communicate hazards and disasters at inter-personal, inter-agency, inter-sector and public levels. It draws on the rich and varied experience of

Exploring how 'the power of conventional and new media can be harnessed to create more disaster resilient communities'...

A fully illustrated book Real Risk offers perspectives, case studies and analysis on disaster risk reduction and mitigation in the light of major natural disasters that have occurred since the publication of Know Risk in early 2005. It brings together the

This book provides guidance, policy orientation and inspiration, as well as serving as a reference for lessons on how to reduce risk and vulnerability to hazards and to meet the challenges of tomorrow. It is intended for people who have an interest in and