INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DISASTER EDUCATION

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DISASTER EDUCATION

International Day for Disaster Reduction, the day intends to raise awareness about various disasters, the risk they face during disaster and also how the communities across the world reduce their exposure to disaster.

WHEN IS INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DISASTER REDUCTION?

13^th October

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DISASTER REDUCTION HISTORY

During  some natural disasters like  earthquakes, droughts, tsunamis, heavy flooding, or cyclones many people across the world loss their home,assets,basic essentials and also it may causes the economic balance of the country, so to overcome this the UN acknowledges that education, training, and information exchanges are effective ways to help people become better equipped for withstanding natural disasters.

Thus the UN General Assembly designated 13^th October as the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction.

WHAT DO PEOPLE DO ON INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DISASTER REDUCTION

1.     Spread awareness about the need for disaster management

2.     Educate public about various disaster prevention methods

3.     Arrange various events on that day

4.     Encourage tree planting

5.     Arrange seminars at schools and colleges

6.     Use various medias to raise awareness among public

See also WORLD OBESITY DAY