The International Day for Disaster Reduction – 13 October (Theme day)


Event Details

This event is running from 13 October 2018 until 13 October 2024. It is next occurring on October 13, 2024

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The International Day for Disaster Reduction was started in 1989, after a call by the United Nations General Assembly for a day to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. Held every 13 October, the day celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness about the importance of reining in the risks that they face.