Baku hosts debates on disaster risk reduction

Today.AZ (Azerbaijan): A conference to sum up the “Supporting Disaster Risk Reduction amongst Vulnerable Communities and Institutions in Azerbaijan” project [was] co-implemented by the UNICEF, Ministries of Education and Emergency Situations. The project is part of the Disaster Risk Reduction in education program financed by the DIPECHO, the Disaster preparedness branch of the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid Department.

UNICEF Deputy Representative in Azerbaijan Rashed Mustafa told of the aims of the project realized since 2010. Speaking at the meeting, UNICEF Coordinator for DIPECHO Aisloing Falconer pointed out disaster response monitoring had been carried out in 10 pilot schools in six regions of Azerbaijan over preparation.

Deputy Chief of the Baku Regional Center of the Ministry for Emergencies Kamil Bagirov told of the importance of education trainings. He said it is important that disaster response be taught by teachers....