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Uganda: Japanese ambassador proposes disaster classes

Source(s): Monitor Publications Ltd, Nation Media Group
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Japanese ambassador Junzo Fujita has asked government to introduce disaster preparedness classes in schools to equip citizens with skills of mitigating effects of disasters.

“I must emphasise the importance of risk reduction when disaster occurs. You must prepare and prevent disasters that have affected the country knowing that treatment is always expensive,” Mr Fujita said. The envoy was on Friday speaking at the launch of a Shs3 billion natural disaster response and climate change project in Kasese District.

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Themes Education and school safety Disaster risk management Social impacts and social resilience Children and Youth
Country and region Uganda
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