Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction into School Curriculum
ADPC: Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction into School Curriculum
Published on: 04/30/2008
Language: English
Author(s): Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Department: Safer Development Planning and Implementation
Type: Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
File size: 0.67 MB
Publication Overview/Description
Different RCC member countries are at different stages in terms of integrating disaster risk reduction (DRR) into the school curriculum. Initiatives have already begun in countries like Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Maldives, Lao PDR, Nepal, Pakistan, Malaysia, Philippines and Sri Lanka. In some cases like India, Disaster Management has already been integrated as part of Social Science subject in secondary education.