Risk communication

With diverse populations exposed to natural hazards, successful risk awareness programs should repeat their messages to each audience for maximum impact (OECD 2010).

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Cultural Factors: Languages

Hazards: Natural hazards

Disaster Phases: All disaster phases, Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery

Types of Actors Concerned: Media, Non-active citizens

Recommendations:

• Inform citizens about the risk they may face and about possible actions and measures, they can take to reduce vulnerability and better prepare themselves
• Use cultural factors to improve the effectiveness of disaster communication