Salvano Briceno
Salvano Briceno
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Anyone can be affected, any day, anywhere by disaster originated by a natural hazard. Urban risks, the degradation of the environment and global warming make disaster reduction a top priority for all governments' agenda.
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Indonesia is a problem. It is a huge area, with a huge population and a huge risk.
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It is incredible that people in a country like Switzerland are dying because of floods. But people forget easily how vulnerable they are. We should always be ready to face natural hazards.
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This is very important ... We have two main objectives. One is to promote the safety of schools and other educational institutions and the second is to introduce risk reduction into the school curriculum.
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The Cuban way could easily be applied to other countries with similar economic conditions and even in countries with greater resources....
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When you have only a few minutes, it is important to know the actions you must take to reduce your risk, such as running to higher ground to avoid the flood water.