The systematic process of using administrative directives, organizations, and operational skills and capacities to implement strategies, policies and improved coping capacities in order to lessen the adverse impacts of hazards and the possibility of disaster; aims to avoid, lessen or transfer the adverse effects of hazards through activities and measures for prevention, mitigation and preparedness
4 Aug 2015, APEC
For its host year of 2015, The Philippines has selected Disaster Risk Reduction: Understanding the Role of Climate Change and Variability as the theme of the APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE). Nominations are sought from young scientists in subjects such as: sustainable development, environmental studies, ecology, disaster management, urban planning, and engineering, among others....
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Find or contribute curricular, extra-curricular and public awareness materials on disaster prevention and school safety for primary, secondary, vocational, community-based education and public awareness.
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.