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This theme covers advocacy and awareness raising of disaster risk reduction (DRR) including through traditional and new media, as well as guidance for journalists reporting on disasters, guidance on communicating about climate change and extreme weather attribution.

Visit the Risk Media Hub: a toolkit for news media professionals reporting on disasters and resilience. he toolkit provides an array of resources to help journalists tell the other side of the disaster story and raise critical questions to help societies become more resilient.

Explore the Disaster Risk Communication Hub: the risk communication hub aims to support practitioners - from any sector - who are planning public risk communication strategies with the general public.

Latest Advocacy and media additions in the Knowledge Base

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Toward a seismic-resilient society: Evaluating earthquake risks in Kashmir

Building a seismic-resilient society starts with a proactive approach by administrators and policymakers. This article outlines the key steps that need immediate attention in the Kashmir region.
Kashmir Observer
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Documents and publications

Can Facebook Ads prevent Malaria? Two field experiments in India

This study examines a nationwide social media malaria prevention campaign in India, showing increased bed net use and treatment seeking in urban areas but no impact in high-risk rural regions, calling for better targeting to reach vulnerable populations.
Research briefs

Study: Climate change graphics in IPCC reports are too complex

Researchers recommend limiting each graphic, which the IPCC refers to as "figures," and its title to one key message. The study produced a detailed checklist to improve the design of graphics that target policymakers and practitioners.
University of Southern California
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A climate mismatch? Perception versus projections

James Chabin and Josefin Pasanen explore mismatches between climate change risk perceptions and projected impacts, as highlighted by the World Risk Poll , ‘What the world worries about: global perceptions and experiences of risk and harm’.
Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll
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Documents and publications

Climate risk storylines: Navigating the uncertainties of climate change - Guidelines for humanitarian practitioners

Storylines are increasingly used in the climate science community to quantify and describe past and future events and their impacts. Example applications of the approach and the associated outcomes and learning are presented.
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Documents and publications

Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population: Sweden

Swedes feel vulnerable to cybersecurity, infrastructure, and health threats but show high disaster awareness, trust in authorities, and proactive preparedness, supporting strong disaster resilience.
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Documents and publications

Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population: Slovenia

Slovenians feel vulnerable to extreme weather, floods, and geological disasters but show high disaster awareness, trust in authorities, and proactive preparedness, ensuring strong resilience.
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Documents and publications

Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population: Slovakia

Slovakians feel most vulnerable to extreme weather, health emergencies, and floods but show high disaster awareness, trust in authorities, and proactive preparedness.
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