Title Disaster risk reduction challenge badge / developed in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, World Organization of the Scout Movement.

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Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2020.

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Description	1 online resource (207 pages) : color illustrations, color maps.
	age Children
	text file
Series	YUNGA learning and action series
	Youth and United Nations Global Alliance learning and action series.
Note	"Challenge badge 11"--Cover
	"Challenge badges 11."
	"11"--Spine
Summary	The Disaster Risk Reduction challenge badge is designed to help educate children and young people about hazards, disasters, and how the crucial role disaster risk reduction plays for life on our planet. This material is appropriate for use in school classes, Guide or Scout groups and other youth related groups. It includes a wide range of activities and ideas to stimulate learning about disaster risk reduction and promote action in local communities. This booklet includes basic background information on disaster risk reduction. It explains what hazards are and what makes some hazards turn into disasters. It explains the factors that put people at risk, and which groups are more vulnerable. It then provides information on preventing, reducing, and preparing for specific hazards. It explains what is involved in recovery work, and finally, provides concrete actions for making a difference on an individual level.
Local Note	eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject	Emergency management -- Juvenile literature.
	Emergency management.
	Hazard mitigation -- Juvenile literature.
	Hazard mitigation.
	Risk management -- Juvenile literature.
	Risk management.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	Juvenile works.
Added Author	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, issuing body, sponsoring body.
	United Nations. Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, sponsoring body.
	World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, sponsoring body.
	World Scout Bureau, sponsoring body.
Other Form:	Print version: Disaster risk reduction challenge badge 9789251320792 (OCoLC)1151184956
ISBN	9789251320792 (electronic book)
	9251320799 (electronic book)

Title Disaster risk reduction challenge badge / developed in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, World Organization of the Scout Movement.

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