The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction aims to raise awareness about how people are taking action to reduce their risk to disasters. In 2011, the International Day for Disaster Reduction is focused on children and young people.  

date: 13 October 2011   location: worldwide   contact: ISDR Secretariat   phone: +41-2291-78907   fax: +41-2291-78964   e-mail: isdr@un.org   www: http://www.unisdr.org/2011/iddr/