Disaster through a different lens. Behind every effect, there is a cause. A guide for journalists covering disaster risk reduction
- United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR). May 2011
- This manual is intended for journalists and the media who are interested in learning more about disaster risk reduction issues. On chapter 1, the manual introduces the basics about disaster risk reduction (DRR), illustrates the issue with some facts and trends, summarizes the most frequently asked questions and provides various key messages. On chapter 2, the role of the media in DRR is addressed together with some examples of DRR reporting. Chapter 3 provides different lessons from disasters, while Chapter 4 offers useful information on natural hazards including droughts and floods. Chapter 5 contains a bunch of DRR resources, including information on resources centres, publications, experts and media contacts.
- Geographical coverage: Asia, Europe, Global, Latin America and the Caribbean, Northern America, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Australia, Haiti, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America
- Main themes: Climate change, Communication, Disaster prevention, Disasters, Drought, Floods, Poverty, Risk management, Urbanization
- Main target audience: Communicators, Media
- Main purpose: Guidance
- Type of resource: Checklist, Facts and figures, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Glossary, Good practices, Guidebook, Key messages, Manual, Resource guide
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- Disaster through a different lens. Behind every effect, there is a cause. A guide for journalists covering disaster risk reduction (Chinese) (3.6 MB )
- Disaster through a different lens. Behind every effect, there is a cause. A guide for journalists covering disaster risk reduction (English) (5,4 MB )
- Des catastrophes sous un différent angle. Derrière chaque effet, il y a une cause. Guide pour les journalistes couvrant la prévention des catastrophes (French) (2.4 MB )
- Disaster through a different lens. Behind every effect, there is a cause. A guide for journalists covering disaster risk reduction (Russian) (5 MB )
- Los desastres vistos desde una óptica diferente. Detrás de cada efecto hay una causa. Guía para los periodistas que cubren la reducción del riesgo de desastres (Spanish) (2.4 MB )