Strengthening disaster risk management capacities in Uzbekistan, issue 3: Summary of annual activities of 2012

  Available online: http://www.preventionweb.net/files/30764_30764drmpnewsletter2012.pdf

This issue provides a summary of the disaster risk management activities activities, progress, achievements and efforts carried out by UNDP in Uzbekistan. I covers: (i) youth motivation for disaster risk reduction (DRR); (ii) the help provided to Uzbekistan by a new Disaster Preparedness and Response Group (UN DPRG) in case of a disaster; (iii) the development of practical guidelines for community preparedness for earthquake safety; (iv) the mainstreaming of DRR in schools and the involvement of kids; (v) the establishment of lessons learnt and knowledge exchange platform with the Russian Federation; (vi) the enhancement of capacity for effective training delivery; (vii) the capacity building and training of communities in Tashkent during the earthquake risk mitigation training workshop; and (viii) the project highlights in local media.

Language(s): English

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