International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

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Category : Important Days Published on: October 14 2023

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  • International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is celebrated every year on 13 October to increase awareness about disasters and minimize losses from disasters.
  • The day serves as a platform to create awareness, educate communities and promote resilience in the face of natural and man-made disasters.
  • The theme of this day for the year 2023 has been 'Fighting inequality for a resilient future'.
  • This day shows dedication to the 'Sendai Framework' signed in the year 2015.
  • 'The United Nations Sendai Framework Conference was held in Japan in the year 2015.
  • The celebration of this day was announced by the United Nations General Assembly in the year 1989.
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