The Toolkit brings together a wealth of new and existing information on tsunamis into a single, reliable, and verified global resource that is widely accessible to people, groups and governments around the world.There is a wealth of information online where you can learn more about natural hazards and how to prevent them from turning into disasters.We have produced a series of five fact sheets that you can download, containing key facts and lots of links to further information.Many experts and organisations participated in the contents and the making of this game. <>
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Just like natural hazards in real life, some elements are random. If the construction of hotels is prohibited up to 200 metres from the sea, tourists will be safer if there is a flood or a hurricane.Education is also a strategic measure to reduce the negative impact of natural hazards. We have created additional resources for teachers and encourage schools to play this game as a classroom exercise. endobj
Many measures can be taken to reduce the impact of natural hazards.One is upgrading building constructions. <>
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There is no ‘perfect solution’ to each scenario and no ‘perfect score’, so every time you play things will be slightly different.If your school allows access to this web site, then yes. 9:58. UNDRR secretariat would like to thank particularly:Charles Kelly, Disaster Management Expert for the flood and hurricane scenario.Johann G. Goldammer, from the Global Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC),Scott Kiser, and Dennis Feltgen, National Weather Service, Tropical Cyclone Program Leader for the hurricane scenarioLaura S. L. Kong, Director, UNESCO/IOC International Tsunami Information Centre, Honolulu, for the tsunami scenarioMelanie Ashby, from the Emergency Management AustraliaTerry Jeggle and many other UNDRR colleagues for their constant help, support and useful remarksMany organizations, which supported the initiative from the beginning such as:M. Rimjhim from Southern Eastern Efforts Developing Sustainable Spaces, IndiaJacques Faye, from the French Ministry of Ecology and sustainable developmentWith thanks to the following people for the use of their photographs: Kevin Conners, Michelle Kwajafa, Carlos and Leah.UNDRR stands for the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and brings many organizations, governments, universities, institutions and members of the civil society together for a common objective: implement the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the global plan to reduce disaster losses by 2030.Natural hazards, such as floods, earthquakes and volcanoes, do not need to become disasters. 1 0 obj
Additional learning material for students and teachers is available in the ‘Information’ section of this web site.You can play as many times as you like!
The game does not need to be installed as an ‘exe’ file on your hard drive, and no browser plugins need to be installed.No, any desktop computer, tablet or mobile phone built within the last few years will be sufficient.Each scenario takes between 10 and 20 minutes to play, depending on the disaster you are trying to prevent and your skill level.
UNDRR.The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 is a fifteen year, voluntary, non-binding agreement.
Why not suggest it to your teacher at school?Please feel free to download and use any of these images© 2018 playerthree and By playing one scenario several times the students learn – on a theoretic basis – what can be done to … Evaluation Rubric for “Stop Disasters!” Simulation Assignment Name: Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Mark: Simulation Work-sheets and Key Fact Tables (Application) The work-sheets and/or key fact tables are missing a lot of infor-mation and contain almost no significant insights or observations.
"Stop disasters: wildfire" is especially useful to introduce the students to the topic of natural disasters and getting a first gimpse on the problems/impacts of such incidents. More than 100 people work for 3 0 obj
Education is key for reducing children’s risks to disasters. If we build earthquake resilient houses in areas prone to earthquakes, people will have a much better chance of survival when disasters strike.Legislation is another measure.