International Journal of Engineering, Science and Mathematics
(IJMRA Publications)-
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Pages: 6-21

Date of Publication: 03-Jan-2013

DISASTER-RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION IN INDONESIA: PROSPECT AND CHALLENGE

Author: Tuswadi? Takehiro Hayashi??

Category: Engineering, Science and Mathematics

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Abstract:

As one of the countries which are vulnerable to various kinds of natural disasters, Indonesia requires a well-organized system of disaster management and disaster prevention education to be able to overcome and minimize impacts of disasters for the sake of sustainable country__ampersandsignrsquo;s development. Through comprehensive literature review, this paper explores development of disaster risk reduction management and disaster prevention education systems in Indonesia in order to identify its prospects and challenges

Keywords: natural disasters, disaster-risk reduction, disaster prevention, basic education, Indonesian schools