International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
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The International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) encourages every citizen and government to take part in building more disaster resilient communities and nations.
The United Nations General Assembly
designated the second Wednesday of October as the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction as part of its proclamation of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.
In 2002, by a further resolution, the General Assembly decided to maintain the annual observance as a vehicle to
promote a global culture of natural disaster reduction, including prevention, mitigation and preparedness.
In 2009, the UN General Assembly decided to designate October 13th as the official date and also changed the name to International Day for Disaster Reduction .
The United Nations General Assembly
United Nations General Assembly
For two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly, see:* General Assembly members* General Assembly observersThe United Nations General Assembly is one of the five principal organs of the United Nations and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation...
designated the second Wednesday of October as the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction as part of its proclamation of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.
In 2002, by a further resolution, the General Assembly decided to maintain the annual observance as a vehicle to
promote a global culture of natural disaster reduction, including prevention, mitigation and preparedness.
In 2009, the UN General Assembly decided to designate October 13th as the official date and also changed the name to International Day for Disaster Reduction .