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Advocacy and media

This theme covers advocacy and awareness raising of disaster risk reduction (DRR) including through traditional and new media, as well as guidance for journalists reporting on disasters, guidance on communicating about climate change and extreme weather attribution.

Visit the Risk Media Hub: a toolkit for news media professionals reporting on disasters and resilience. he toolkit provides an array of resources to help journalists tell the other side of the disaster story and raise critical questions to help societies become more resilient

Latest Advocacy and media additions in the Knowledge Base

Research briefs

Taking the risk personally: how perceived flood experience relates to risk perception, sensed coping appraisal, and protective behaviour

Intensifying extreme weather events pose global risks, demanding effective adaptation and resilience. Understanding how people perceive and respond to these hazards is key to improving protective behavior and societal resilience as occurrences evolve.
European Geosciences Union
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Documents and publications

The virtual reality classroom: Engaging students and communities in collaborative learning with virtual reality to understand disasters and climate change

This publication refers to an initiative aimed at improving people's awareness and knowledge of landslides and their risks.
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Educational materials

Jogo da glória

O projeto “Jogo da Glória - SMPC Santo Tirso” visa a sensibilização do público infantojuvenil no âmbito da proteção civil.
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Documents and publications

Neighbouring for climate: a toolkit to inspire climate action with your neighbours!

Neighbouring for Climate is a City of Edmonton program to bring neighbours together to take action on climate change. With easy-to-use climate action cards, Neighbouring for Climate provides suggestions and tips.
Iraq drought and desert
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Research highlights drought risk and awareness gaps in global society

Drought creeps in gradually, often going unnoticed until it reaches a critical stage. This slow progression makes drought particularly challenging to manage and mitigate.
Pohang University of Science and Technology
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Educational materials

Avalanches

This child-friendly booklet is for kids who are 6-12 years old to generate Avalanches awareness among children through animated characters and simple but strong messages.
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Documents and publications

Disparity between global drought hazard and awareness

This study uses relevant search activity volumes of a country to drought as a proxy of national-level drought awareness.
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Documents and publications

Using creative methods for public health messaging: Experiences from an informal settlement in Kenya during the pandemic

This report provides an overview of Action Against Covid-19 Transmission in Nairobi (ACT Nairobi), a community-based, participatory public health project in an informal settlement of the city.
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