Training on applying disaster risk reduction into education programs

On the morning of May 12, in Lao Cai city, the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) coordinated with the Department of Infrastructure (Ministry of Education and Training) to organize a training course for 60 managers and teachers of the province on reducing risks caused by natural disasters in the education program for secondary school students.

Báo Lào Cai•12/05/2025

2025 is the second year of implementing the coordination program between the Ministry of Education and Training and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on the implementation of the task of preventing and mitigating natural disaster risks in the education and training sector for the period 2024 - 2029. In particular, the two ministries have trained on integrating natural disaster risk reduction content into programs and activities in the education sector; organized workshops on developing a plan to guide the integration of knowledge on natural disaster prevention into programs and extracurricular activities in schools...

More than 60 delegates from the education sector attended the training.

At the conference, the Steering Committee of the Disaster Risk Reduction Project discussed and shared about the model of building safe schools; discussed topics on implementing the integration of knowledge on disaster prevention; provided guidance on integrating and integrating disaster prevention and climate change content into the curriculum of subjects and educational activities for secondary school students; designed and built safe schools against natural disasters; and provided guidance on exploiting and using disaster prevention documents in schools.

Delegates exchange and discuss at the conference.

In addition, the disaster risk reduction project also supports and encourages teachers to be proactive in educational and communication activities, building safe and sustainable school communities against natural disasters and climate change. Thereby contributing to improving knowledge and skills in coping with natural disasters for teachers and students, especially knowledge and skills in coping with storms, floods and tornadoes.

In recent years, Lao Cai has been severely affected by climate change and extreme weather; often suffering from many types of natural disasters, especially storms, floods, and inundations, causing great damage to the economy, technical infrastructure, works and people's lives. Recognizing the serious impacts of natural disasters, the province's disaster prevention work has always been focused on and gradually improved, contributing to protecting people's lives and property, and limiting damage caused by natural disasters.

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