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Disaster risk reduction in school curricula: case studies from thirty countries
Selby David; Kagawa Fumiyo; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); et al. - UNESCO, 2012This publication captures key national experiences in the integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) in the curriculum, identifying good practice, noting issues addressed or still lacking, and reviewing learning outcomes. The study researched DRR related curriculum development and integration, pedagogy, student assessment, teacher professional development and guidance, learning outcomes and policy development, planning and implementation aspects covering thirty countries.
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Available online: http://www.preventionweb.net/files/26470_drrincurriculamapping30countriesfin.pdf
David Selby ; Fumiyo Kagawa ; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ; United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (Switzerland)
Published by: UNESCO, UNICEF ; 2012This publication captures key national experiences in the integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) in the curriculum, identifying good practice, noting issues addressed or still lacking, and reviewing learning outcomes. The study researched DRR related curriculum development and integration, pedagogy, student assessment, teacher professional development and guidance, learning outcomes and policy development, planning and implementation aspects covering thirty countries.
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)ISBN (or other code): 978-92-3-001087-4
Tags: Capacity development ; Education ; Natural hazards ; Avalanche ; Severe cold ; Tropical cyclone ; Drought ; Earthquake ; Flood ; Heat wave ; Locust infestation ; Landslide ; Tornado ; Tsunami ; Volcanic Eruption ; Wildfire ; Angola ; Armenia ; Bangladesh ; Benin ; British Caribbean Territories ; Cambodia ; Chile ; Costa Rica ; Cuba ; Egypt ; Fiji ; France ; Georgia ; Indonesia ; Japan ; Kazakhstan ; Lao People’s Democratic Republic ; Lesotho ; Madagascar ; Malawi ; Maldives ; Myanmar ; Nepal ; New Zealand ; Nicaragua ; Nigeria ; Peru ; Philippines ; Russian Federation ; Türkiye
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Avalanche Weather Forecasting
Avalanches form through the interaction of snowpack, terrain, and weather, the latter being the focus of this module. The module begins with basic information about avalanches, highlighting weather's role in their development. The rest of the module teaches weather forecasters how to make an avalanche weather forecast, that is, one in which key weather parameters are evaluated for their impact on avalanche potential. The forecasts are used primarily by avalanche forecasters, who integrate them with other information to determine when to issue avalanche hazard warnings. The module contains five ...
Available online: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=764
Published by: The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research ; 2010
Avalanches form through the interaction of snowpack, terrain, and weather, the latter being the focus of this module. The module begins with basic information about avalanches, highlighting weather's role in their development. The rest of the module teaches weather forecasters how to make an avalanche weather forecast, that is, one in which key weather parameters are evaluated for their impact on avalanche potential. The forecasts are used primarily by avalanche forecasters, who integrate them with other information to determine when to issue avalanche hazard warnings. The module contains five cases that let users apply the avalanche weather forecast process to different combinations of snowpack, terrain, and weather conditions. It is a companion to the COMET module "Snowpack and Its Assessment," which describes snowpack development and various assessment techniques.
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WMO shall not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of the use of its website. Please do not misuse our website.Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Standard Copyright)Tags: Snow ; Avalanche ; Lesson/ Tutorial
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Snowpack and Its Assessment
This module explores the science of snowpack and snowpack assessment. It begins by describing the factors involved in snowpack development and then focuses on snowpack evolution. Using two scenarios (one set in mountainous terrain, the other in a relatively flat area), the module explores how basic processes, such as conduction and radiation, and various precipitation events impact snowpack, particularly its density, structure, and stability, throughout the cold season. Woven throughout the module are video clips of avalanche forecasters discussing snowpack and demonstrating various assessment ...
Available online: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=431
Published by: The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research ; 2009
This module explores the science of snowpack and snowpack assessment. It begins by describing the factors involved in snowpack development and then focuses on snowpack evolution. Using two scenarios (one set in mountainous terrain, the other in a relatively flat area), the module explores how basic processes, such as conduction and radiation, and various precipitation events impact snowpack, particularly its density, structure, and stability, throughout the cold season. Woven throughout the module are video clips of avalanche forecasters discussing snowpack and demonstrating various assessment techniques. The module is intended for weather forecasters, emergency managers, hydrologists, recreationalists, and climate researchers, and provides the background information needed for understanding the science and forecasting of avalanches.
Disclaimer regarding 3rd party resources: WMO endeavours to ensure, but cannot and does not guarantee the accuracy, accessibility, integrity and timeliness of the information available on its website. WMO may make changes to the content of this website at any time without notice.
The responsibility for opinions expressed in articles, publications, studies and other contributions rests solely with their authors, and their posting on this website does not constitute an endorsement by WMO of the opinion expressed therein.
WMO shall not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of the use of its website. Please do not misuse our website.Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Standard Copyright)Tags: Snow ; Avalanche ; Lesson/ Tutorial ; Assessment ; Course
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Regional climate change and adaptation : the Alps facing the challenge of changing water resources
EEA, 2009Drawing on the most recent knowledge of climate change impacts in the Alps and experiences across the region, this report analyses the risks that climate change presents to the region's water supply and quality, identifying needs, constraints, opportunities, policy levers and options for adaptation. It extracts policy guidance on adaptation practice and aims to assist regional and local stakeholders in developing robust adaptation strategies. The focus of the report is on water resources and related adaptation, rather than water-related extreme events like floods, avalanches, landslides or mud ...
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Available online: http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/alps-climate-change-and-adaptation-2009
Published by: EEA ; 2009
Drawing on the most recent knowledge of climate change impacts in the Alps and experiences across the region, this report analyses the risks that climate change presents to the region's water supply and quality, identifying needs, constraints, opportunities, policy levers and options for adaptation. It extracts policy guidance on adaptation practice and aims to assist regional and local stakeholders in developing robust adaptation strategies. The focus of the report is on water resources and related adaptation, rather than water-related extreme events like floods, avalanches, landslides or mudflows, which are already well covered by existing studies of climate change impacts in the Alps.
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free) (ill., charts, maps)Tags: Water ; Climate change ; Melting Ice ; Flood ; Avalanche ; Landslide ; Mudflow ; Alps, the ; Region VI - Europe ; European Union
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Water and disasters: be informed and be prepared
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR) - WMO, 2004 (WMO-No. 971)To reduce the risk due to water-related disasters, the watchword is to “be informed and be prepared”. Information must flow between global and local, between traditional and modern,
between the village and the boardroom, between scientists and decision makers. This booklet is an attempt in that direction, and it is hoped that national governments and all those concerned by the issue will find it useful and informative.
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Available online: http://www.whycos.org/hwrp/WWD2004/docs/WWD_En.pdf
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
Published by: WMO ; 2004To reduce the risk due to water-related disasters, the watchword is to “be informed and be prepared”. Information must flow between global and local, between traditional and modern,
between the village and the boardroom, between scientists and decision makers. This booklet is an attempt in that direction, and it is hoped that national governments and all those concerned by the issue will find it useful and informative.Collection(s) and Series: WMO- No. 971
Language(s): English; Other Languages: French
Format: Digital (Free), Hard copy (ill.)ISBN (or other code): 978-92-63-10971-2
Tags: Natural hazards ; Tropical cyclone ; Flood ; Landslide ; Avalanche ; Drought ; Climate change ; Water ; Disaster Risk Reduction Programme (DRR)
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L'eau et les catastrophes : être informé et préparé
Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM); Stratégie Internationale pour la Prévention des Catastrophes (SIPC) - OMM, 2004 (OMM-No. 971)Pour réduire le risque de catastrophes liées à l’eau, il faut avant tout être informé et préparé. L’information doit se transmettre du niveau mondial au niveau local, de la sphère traditionnelle au monde moderne, du village à la salle du conseil d’administration, des scientifiques aux décideurs. La présente brochure a été conçue dans cette optique, et nous espérons que les gouvernements et tous ceux qui s’intéressent à ces questions la trouveront utile et instructive.
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Norway national report prepared for the IDNDR mid-term review and the 1994 World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction
Norway - government, 1994This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in Norway, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as flood, wild fire, land slide, avalanche and tsunami. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk management.
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Austria national report prepared for the IDNDR mid-term review and the 1994 World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction
Austria - government, 1994This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in Austria, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as storm, avalanche, flood and landslide. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk management.
The report provides an evaluation of Austria’s progress, achievements and challenges in disaster risk reduction during the first half of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), and highlights suggested activities and plans for the rest of ID ...
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Azerbaijan national report prepared for the IDNDR mid-term review and the 1994 World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction
Azerbaijan - government, 1994^This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in Azerbaijan, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as earthquake, landslide, flood and avalanche. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk management.
The report provides an evaluation of Azerbaijan’s progress, achievements and challenges in disaster risk reduction during the first half of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), and highlights suggested activities and plans for th ...
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