Innovations in disaster risk reduction
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In advance of next week's International Day for Disaster Reduction to raise awareness about what can be done to reduce our risk to disasters such as earthquakes, droughts, floods, hurricanes and tornadoes, Practical Action shares how they’re taking action, inviting questions and discussing the latest knowledge, particularly on using technology to help people cope with disasters.