How can we reduce disaster risk through formal education to get 11th goal of SDG ;Sustainable development of cities and communities ;please made some suggestion which are applicable for any country easily?
1. "Using a Spare-Time University for Disaster Risk Reduction Education", chapter 8 in https://www.routledge.com/Learning-and-Calamities-Practices-Interpretations-Patterns/Egner-Schorch-Voss/p/book/9780415334907
1. Educate citizens on the importance of disaster risk reduction and how to prevent or reduce the impacts of disasters.
2. Develop and implement policies and regulations that encourage the use of hazard-resistant building materials, such as resilient structures and flood-resistant infrastructure.
3. Strengthen and enforce building codes, land-use planning, and other regulations that reduce risk and provide safe access to buildings and other infrastructure.
4. Increase public awareness and education on the potential risks posed by climate change and other disasters.
5. Establish and promote the use of early warning systems, such as tsunami warning systems, and risk management plans.
6. Develop and encourage the use of green infrastructures, such as green roofs, permeable pavement, and rainwater harvesting systems, to reduce flood risks.
7. Increase access to disaster risk reduction information and resources, and ensure that they are readily available to the public.
8. Increase access to affordable insurance and other financial tools to help households and communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
9. Engage key stakeholders in the planning and implementation of disaster risk reduction activities.
10. Encourage public-private partnerships and the use of a community-participatory approach etc.,