Natural disaster preparedness and education for sustainable development
This project report from UNESCO provides details of the work completed under the “Educational materials for education for natural disaster preparedness in Asia-Pacific in the context of education for sustainable development” project. Details of the development of culturally appropriate and locally relevant educational material for natural disaster preparedness are provided. The goal is to develop and strengthen a regional network to implement and further ESD initiatives throughout the region.
The report covers country reports from Maldives, Thailand, Indonesia, India, as well as from Bangladesh Red Crescent Society and Asia/Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO. It introduces activities, lessons learned and the way forward for education in natural disaster preparedness and sustainable development. Insights are provided into effective techniques to develop locally relevant educational materials, and some of the challenges faced. A bibliography of resources is also provided.
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