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How the arts and sciences can work together to improve disaster risk reduction

October 17, 2019

Author: Yue Cao

Our experience of implementing a first-of-its-kind earthquake resilience scenario in China shows that the arts can turn scientific evidence and practical knowledge into compelling messages that connect with people, change attitudes and inspire action to reduce the risk of disasters.

Siloed, top-down approaches are a common problem in disaster risk reduction (DRR) governance in many countries. In China’s case, this has resulted in a DRR system that is effective in responding to disasters and supporting recovery, but weaker at mitigating their risks.

Click here to read the full article.

Filed Under: China, Climate and Environment, Humanitarian Communications, Risk Communication, Risk Communication Highlights

Words into Action Guideline: On the frontline of disaster risk reduction and resilience: Children and youth engagement guide for implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030

October 2, 2019

This guide by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction aims to ensure worldwide access to expertise, communities of practice and networks of disaster risk reduction practitioners. The guide offers specific advice on implementing a feasible, people-centered approach to supporting and engaging children in disaster risk reduction and resilience-building. It provides high-level knowledge on the topic, as well as links to multiple sources that can provide more in-depth information.

Click here to read more.

Filed Under: Awareness Raising, Children, Climate and Environment, Humanitarian Communications, Publications (published in print and/or online), Risk Communication Highlights

How a community radio gives voice to the climate-vulnerable in Tamil Nadu

October 2, 2019

After Cyclone Gaja wreaked havoc in Tamil Nadu, a community radio station in Nagapattinam district started an initiative called “Voice of the Vulnerable”. The initiative aims to engage and empower coastal communities with stories of environment and climate change affecting their everyday lives. The radio station also conducts community journalism workshops to train the youth about the various issues in the regions and also ways to report them.

Click here to read the article written by Kartik Chandramouli as part of the Mongabay Series: Environment and Her.

Filed Under: *BROADCAST MEDIA, Climate and Environment Highlights, Community Media, India, Media Development, Voice and Accountability

UNICEF communication for development support to public health preparedness and disaster risk reduction in Asia Pacific (UNICEF, 2013)

May 6, 2019

This report reviews lessons learnt of UNICEF’s Communication for Development (C4D) programming related to disaster risk reduction, preparedness, communicable disease control, institutional systems strengthening and community resilience, as well as programming strategies currently being shaped to reach the most vulnerable communities.

Click here for full report.

Filed Under: *REGION: Asia, *REGION: Pacific, Children, Climate and Environment, Health, Humanitarian, Publications (published in print and/or online), Risk Communication Tagged With: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Resilience

Join us on 30 April in Brussels for our C4D Network Belgium Chapter Meet-Up

April 23, 2019

Dear C4D community,

All C4D Network members and friends are welcome to join us on 30 April in Brussels for our C4D Network meet-up.

Focus of meet-up: Climate and Environment (Catherine Joppart, WWF EU Consultant)

Date/Time: April 30th @5:30pm

Venue: Caberdouche Café, Place de la Liberté 8, 1000 Brussels

Facebook link to event: https://www.facebook.com/events/288927592061715/

Our C4D Network meet-ups are great informal networking and sharing opportunities for all those working, studying or just starting out in the communication for development sector and we look forward to seeing you there!

Kind Regards,

Alvaro Cosi

Filed Under: Belgium, Climate and Environment, NETWORK, Network Meet-Ups

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