10. In general – You can
Provide REAL TIME INFORMATION
COMMUNICATE the RISK
Announce and APPEAL AIDEARLY warnings
Attract / divert the ATTENTION
of governments and public
Motivate general public to
help the victims
BRIDGE between AFFECTED
and GENERAL PUBLIC
Save LIVES
23. • Since 2012, a million people
killed by disasters
• A trillion dollars have been lost.
• 1% of international aid spent on
minimizing impact of disasters
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“Act Now. Save Later”
24. “Act Now. Save Later”
“Every dollar spent on risk
reduction saves $7 in emergency
response”
www.actnowsavelater.org
(UNDP, UNOCHA)
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45. •Get the story!
•Increase pressure on
politicians, private sector
etc.
•Highlight failures to
prepare before the next
disaster
What can journalists achieve?