Can Disaster Risk Education Reduce the Impacts of Recurring Disasters on Developing Societies

Dados Bibliográficos

ID9728980
AutoresHoda Baytiyeh (0000-0003-2909-2191, American University of Beirut, Lebanon, autor correspondente)
Ano2018
Volume50
Fascículo3
Páginas230-245
Data de publicação2018-03-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoEducation and Urban Society (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0013-1245 • E-ISSN: 1552-3535
EditoraSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0013124517713111
OpenAlexW2709628777
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas14
Referências citadas19

The impacts of recurring disasters on vulnerable urban societies have been tragic in terms of destruction and fatalities. However, disaster risk education that promotes risk mitigation and disaster preparedness has been shown to be effective in minimizing the impacts of recurring disasters on urban societies. Although the recent integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) into school curricula in developing countries has improved public awareness about hazards and potential disaster risks, its effectiveness in reducing the impacts of future disasters remains uncertain. This article stresses the potential role of disaster prevention education and argues that, even after substantial effort, significant financial, cultural, and technical barriers remain to integrating DRR into school curricula. This critique provides detailed examples that shed light on both the achievements and the challenges that hinder the integration of disaster risk education into school curricula, focusing on the case study of DRR education in Lebanon

Business · Curriculum · Disaster risk reduction · Economic growth · Economics · Emergency management · Environmental planning · Geography · Political science · Preparedness · Disaster Management and Resilience · Disaster Response and Management · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research