Disaster Risk Reduction Information Resources

Speeches Shim

First responders in the Philippines practice rescue operations as part of a USAID-funded DRR training program.
First responders in the Philippines practice rescue operations as part of a USAID-funded disaster risk reduction training program.
Ramsey Rayyis, American Red Cross

Key Documents

Pounds of Prevention

Benjamin Franklin is famous for the adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Today, we are faced with great challenges brought about by increasing population and urbanization, a changing climate, and a demonstrated increase in the frequency and severity of natural disasters. To continue to tackle these challenges in the face of increasing disaster risks, what has become clear is this: We need more than an ounce of prevention, we need pounds of prevention!

FY 2019 Disaster Risk Reduction Fact Sheets

FY 2018 Disaster Risk Reduction Fact Sheets

FY 2017 Disaster Risk Reduction Fact Sheets

FY 2016 Disaster Risk Reduction Fact Sheets

FY 2015 Disaster Risk Reduction Fact Sheets

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