DUSHANBE, October 11, 2010, Asia-Plus — The Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (CES) plans to conduct action on October 13 to mark International Day for Natural Disaster.
The source at a CES says the action includes conducting the man-on-the-street survey to know population’s awareness of measures that should be taken in the event of emergency situation.
Besides, public service announcements about the measures taken in Central Asia to reduce risk and vulnerabilities of societies and communities to the negative impacts of natural hazards will be featured on street video monitors. “Residents of Dushanbe will be able to know about activities of the CES and the disaster risk reduction measures,” the source said.
On October 13, one of the Dushanbe radio stations will hold a quiz program on measures that should be taken in the event of natural disasters.
All these activities are organized under support of the UNDP CO in Tajikistan.
By resolution 44/236 (December 22, 1989), the UN General Assembly designated the second Wednesday of October International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction. The International Day was to be observed annually during the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, 1990-1999.
In 2001, the General Assembly decided to maintain the observance of the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction on the second Wednesday of October (resolution 56/195 of December 21), as a vehicle to promote a global culture of natural disaster reduction, including disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness.
