Educational materials

The latest materials including children's books, textbooks, lesson plans, activities, games, and online resources on disaster prevention and school safety.

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Play and learn to stop disasters: This online game teaches adults and children how to build safer villages and cities against disasters. Users learn through playing how the location and the construction materials of houses make a difference when disasters strike and how early warning systems, evacuation plans and education save lives.

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Educational materials

11 November 2022

Heatwaves

This child-friendly booklet is for kids who are 6-12 years old to generate Heatwave awareness among children through animated characters and simple but strong messages.

Educational materials

11 November 2022

Prepare with Pedro: Heatwave

Prepare with Pedro is a 30- to 45-minute preparedness education program for grades K-2 that teaches students how to be prepared and take action for heatwaves.

Educational materials

11 November 2022

Inclusive child-centered disaster risk reduction and management module

This educational material aims to provide adequate resources to children to build their disaster and emergency preparedness.

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28 October 2022

Li’Oa: Driving to save lives from tsunami

This is the fourth of 'Tsunami Story Books', telling about the story of how Li’oa, driver of the Emergency Management Office, drove to save lives on the day of the Tonga earthquake and Tsunami.

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18 October 2022

Climate Crisis Comic - Series 2

Series 2 – comics to raise youth awareness of the climate crisis, and how young people can take action to prepare for hazards.

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10 July 2022

Primary school disaster risk reduction teaching guidelines for Sierra Leone

The SDRRTG manual is designed to guide school heads, teachers, learners and by extension communities to ensure school safety, particularly in facilitating the protection of children against disasters.

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23 May 2022

Milanda in Palu

The third ‘UNDP Tsunami Story Book’ tells the story of Milanda, who survived the 7.2 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that hit Palu, Indonesia. The illustrated series aims to help children better understand the magnitude of and prepare for a tsunami.

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5 April 2022

Take action for climate justice: A guide for teachers and educators working with young people aged 9-16

Aimed at teachers and educators, this short guide contains practical advice, classroom activities and helpful planning tools to inspire and motivate young people aged 9-16 to take action for our planet and its people.