On the 30th International Disaster Reduction Day, we should master these knowledge of disaster prevention and self-rescue!
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Today is the first day30 international disaster reduction days!
This year’s theme is
"Strengthening the building of resilience and improving the level of disaster prevention and control"
aboutInternational Day for Disaster Reduction
>>Establishment of the International Day for Disaster Reduction:
Can be traced back to1989Years. Earlier, in order to promote risk awareness and a global culture of disaster reduction, the United Nations General Assembly proposed the establishment of an international day. Now, every year,10moon13The commemoration of the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDD) held on April 20 aims to appreciate the efforts made by people and communities all over the world to reduce the risk of disasters and raise their awareness of the importance of the risks they face.
>>Natural disasters refer to:
Natural phenomena that endanger human survival or damage human living environment include drought, high temperature, low temperature, cold wave, flood, flash flood, typhoon, tornado, fire tornado, hail, wind hail, frost, rainstorm, blizzard, freezing rain, fog, gale, ice, haze, smog, earthquake, tsunami, debris flow, floating dust, sand blowing, sandstorm and so on.
>>Main impacts of natural disasters:
oneDisasters can bring substantial trauma and mental disorders.
2Most of the pain disappears within a year or two after the disaster and people can adjust themselves.
threeChronic mental disorders caused by disasters are very rare.
fourThe overall impact of some disasters may be positive because it may increase social cohesion.
fiveDisasters disrupt the life of organizations, families and individuals.
>>Objectives of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction:
Through concerted international action, especially in developing countries, we will reduce the loss of life and property and social and economic imbalance caused by earthquakes, windstorms, tsunamis, floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions, forest fires, grasshoppers and locusts, droughts and desertification, and other natural disasters.
>>Objectives of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction:
oneEnhance the ability of each country to reduce the impact of natural disasters quickly and effectively, and pay special attention to helping developing countries in need to set up early warning systems and disaster-resistant structures.
2Considering the different cultural and economic conditions of different countries, formulate appropriate policies and strategies for using existing scientific and technological knowledge.
threeEncourage all kinds of science and technology to fill key gaps in knowledge.
fourDevelop measures to evaluate, predict and mitigate natural disasters through technical assistance and technology transfer, demonstration projects, education and training, and evaluate these programs and effectiveness.