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    Hyogo Commitment

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    The document outlines the 5 Hyogo Commitments established by UNESCO and countries to address disaster risk reduction and preparedness. The commitments are: 1) make disaster risk reduction a priority, 2) know the risks and take action, 3) build understanding and awareness, 4) reduce risk, and 5) be prepared and ready to act. Implementing these commitments, such as understanding hazards and risks in an area and having evacuation plans, can help mitigate disasters like volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and tsunamis.

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    The document outlines the 5 Hyogo Commitments established by UNESCO and countries to address disaster risk reduction and preparedness. The commitments are: 1) make disaster risk reduction a priority, 2) know the risks and take action, 3) build understanding and awareness, 4) reduce risk, and 5) be prepared and ready to act. Implementing these commitments, such as understanding hazards and risks in an area and having evacuation plans, can help mitigate disasters like volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and tsunamis.

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    The document outlines the 5 Hyogo Commitments established by UNESCO and countries to address disaster risk reduction and preparedness. The commitments are: 1) make disaster risk reduction a priority, 2) know the risks and take action, 3) build understanding and awareness, 4) reduce risk, and 5) be prepared and ready to act. Implementing these commitments, such as understanding hazards and risks in an area and having evacuation plans, can help mitigate disasters like volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and tsunamis.

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    Hyogo Commitment

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    ALIPAO, EUNICE
    The document outlines the 5 Hyogo Commitments established by UNESCO and countries to address disaster risk reduction and preparedness. The commitments are: 1) make disaster risk reduction a priority, 2) know the risks and take action, 3) build understanding and awareness, 4) reduce risk, and 5) be prepared and ready to act. Implementing these commitments, such as understanding hazards and risks in an area and having evacuation plans, can help mitigate disasters like volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and tsunamis.

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    Name: Alipao, Eunice

    Grade and Section: 10-Diligence

    Objective: I can determine the international plan and strategy of disaster preparedness and mitigation.

    The 5 Hyogo Commitments


    Rationale:

    5 Commitments What should be done?


    1. Make disaster risk reduction (DRR)  Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 outlines seven
    a priority. clear targets and four priorities for action to prevent
    new and reduce existing disaster risks, 1.
    Understanding disaster risk, 2.Strengthening disaster
    risk governance to manage disaster risk, 3. Investing
    in disaster reduction.
    2. Know the risks and take action. Identify the hazards. In order to identify hazards you
    need to understand the difference between a 'hazard'
    and 'risk, Decide who might be harmed and how.

    3. Build understanding and 1. Understand who you are, Take action to learn and
    awareness. reflect, Shape with your team.

    4. Reduce risk. Review the lists of possible risk sources as well as


    the project team’s experiences and knowledge.

    5. Be prepared and ready to act. As you’re preparing for ACT test day, try to develop
    an understanding of what the test-makers “prefer” in
    terms of the answer choices.

    PROCESS QUESTIONS:

    1. Why is disaster preparedness extremely important? Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses
    that accompany disasters.

    2. What prompted UNESCO and the different countries involved to come up with the 5 Hyogo Commitments?
    UNESCO fosters scientific programs and policies as platforms for development and cooperation, In
    response, UNESCO's duty remains to reaffirm the humanist missions of education, science and culture.

    3. How will these 5 Hyogo Commitments help us to mitigate disasters like volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and
    tsunamis? Know your local evacuation routes and evacuation sites.

    4. How should we prepare for disasters that include volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis?
    Volcanic eruptions may be subtle or explosive and can produce dangerous lava flows , poisonous gases,
    and flying rocks and ash. ... If you live near a volcano, active or dormant, be prepared to act on short
    notice.

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