Caption: Children congregate outside a school that serves as a temporary camp for those displaced by the cyclone, near the town of Kundangon in the south-western Irrawaddy Division. The children lost their homes, and much of the school was destroyed., Credit: UNICEF/NYHQ2008-0340/Dean
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Children congregate outside a school that serves as a temporary camp for those displaced by the cyclone, near the town of Kundangon in the south-western Irrawaddy Division. The children lost their homes, and much of the school was destroyed. 

'Beyond School Books' – a podcast series on education in emergencies

Series: Beyond School Books
From: UNICEF
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More than 175 million children are estimated to be affected each year by climate-related disasters. While coping with climate change is becoming essential, so is preparing future generations to deal with the aftermath of disasters and adapt to the ever-changing climate.

 

The Third Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction – a forum that brings together stakeholders and experts committed to reducing disaster risk worldwide – gathers this week in Geneva. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Invest Today for a Safer Tomorrow - Increase Investment in Local Actions’.

 

In anticipation, UNICEF Radio moderator Amy Costello discussed the importance of education in protecting children and communities with Ben Wisner, a research fellow at Oberlin College and University College London, and Marla Petal, the founder of Risk Red, an organization working to increase the effectiveness of disaster risk reduction education.

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More than 175 million children are estimated to be affected each year by climate-related disasters. While coping with climate change is becoming essential, so is preparing future generations to deal with the aftermath of disasters and adapt to the ever-changing climate.

 

The Third Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction – a forum that brings together stakeholders and experts committed to reducing disaster risk worldwide – gathers this week in Geneva. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Invest Today for a Safer Tomorrow - Increase Investment in Local Actions’.

 

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