Community-based DRR

In recent years many earthquakes such as those pictured opposite have caused widespread loss of life and destruction of property, and have caused devastation for people and damage to the environment. Earthquakes have always occurred and they always will

A variety of factors can cause emergencies, such as natural disasters or man-made disasters. Whatever the cause, Public Safety Canada works to reduce their impact.

Learn more about what Public Safety Canada is doing in the following areas:

* Disaster

This site teaches the children how to be prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage. Children can also learn what causes disasters, play games, read stories and become a Disaster Action Kid.

The Masters of Disaster series is an educational tool that will teach youth the importance of preparedness while reducing fear of the unexpected. The goal is to empower youth with the confidence and knowledge to prepare for disasters and help create a

'Legislation enacted a disaster mitigation act in 2000. Each county is encouraged to have a hazard mitigation plan in place' said Nicholas Pinter, a geology professor from Southern Illinois University Carbondale....

'More than one hundred people have now attended the course and I expect an additional 50-75 will take it in the coming year.' said Joseph Espi, acting director of the Centre for Disaster Reduction in Port Moresby....

The 2008 ProVention Forum, Panama City, Panama, April 8-10, 2008:

The aim of this forum report is to record the energy, ideas and views resulting from discussions and presentations in the formal sessions and also in the corridors of the event, which is

Twenty eight community leaders from Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras together with a large number of local residents gathered in Guadalupe to prepare a community map of this small hurricane prone coastal town in Honduras....