The Youth Platform for Disaster Risk
Reduction is an academic event gathering
young people who will develop and
exercise their knowledge in DRR and
climate change, as a tool of awareness
raising, knowledge sharing and
involvement of young people in DRR
policies and will take place in a green
area at the National Center Labour
Institute (Institutul Muncii
http://institutulmuncii.org/) from
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova on 18-21
December 2012.
The objective of the event is to
generate debate and innovative ideas
attracting young people to promote and
strengthen Disaster Risk Reduction and
Climate Change Adaptation.
The Conference will allow students to
become active participants rather than
passive observers, thus reaffirming the
fact that “an informed and motivated
citizenry will ensure good governance on
DPR, and good governance will thrive on
the input of proactive citizens”
(Children on the Frontline: “Children
and Young People in Disaster Risk
Reduction”).
Moreover, the recognition by adult
stakeholders that young people are often
willing and interested to learn and
subsequently use their knowledge to
contribute to DRR, is crucial. That is
why engaging young people in an active
learning and discussion format perfectly
relates to the objectives of the Hyogo
Priority Action 3 (Education,
information and public awareness), as
well as the overall mission of CRRDSC
(promotion of disaster management and
climate change adaptation to
individuals, communities and
organizations, with the aim of reducing
the risk, impact and cost of natural,
human-induced and technological
disasters).
The Youth Platform for Disaster Risk
Reduction 2012 is organized, taking into
account that disasters and other
environmental hazards are becoming more
intense and frequent and in response to
a growing demand to promote and
strengthen disaster risk reduction and
emergency management and to attract the
young generation in addressing this
global problem.
Through active participation both in the
plenary sessions, as well as in working
group discussions, the participants of
the conference will acquire the
abilities necessary to be applied at
community level (Hyogo Priority Action
1), whereas knowledge and education
empowers communities in pushing for
better governance – understanding and
articulating rights to address
vulnerabilities, and pursuing
accountability.
For more information visit website:
https://sites.google.com/site/crrdsc/stu
dent-conference
For registration information:
https://sites.google.com/site/crrdsc/stu
dent-conference/registration-information
Eligibility
Current undergraduate, graduate students
and recent graduates aged 18-28 from all
countries, with an outstanding knowledge
of English and a good understanding on
DRR and Climate Change. To check if you
need a visa for Moldova, please visit:
http://www.mfa.gov.md/consular-
information/visas-to-moldova/
