Disaster reduction libraries: Indonesia will be the first country to receive the blue trunk

The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction will launch today in Jakarta, Indonesia the first Disaster Reduction Library (DRL). The DRL is an ISDR initiative that will help communities to develop a culture of prevention and to become more resilient to the effects of natural, technological and environmental hazards.
Date:
12 Oct 2005
Sources:
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)

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Countries:
Indonesia
Regions:
Asia
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