Environmental protection and disaster risk reduction: a school's guide

UNISDR Africa educational series, vol. 1, issue 3

This booklet describes what can be done to protect the environment and in turn reduce the impact of disasters. It also provides definitions and explanations in school-friendly language, supported by success stories providing inspiration for others to contribute to disaster risk reduction, by protecting their local environment.

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Date:

2004

Pages:

51 p.

Sources:

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa (UNISDR AF)

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Keywords

Themes:: Education & School Safety, Environment
Regions:: Africa

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