Purpose:

Preparing for Disasters with Mr. Radar is a video animation produced in English and Thai language in order to promote learning among children in Thailand on immediate and long-term climate risks.
Through this animation, children as part of community are informed to act in preparation for future disasters, and their knowledge will have long-term relevance to contribute to the safety and well-being of their communities. In a wider scale, the animation could help empower the community to take disaster risk reduction, preparedness and resilience actions.

Overview:

The video is 11 minutes 47 seconds long. The animation is also available in:

• English with Thai subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3frLf5CthQ
• Thai with English subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAvRob90-ow

Preparing for Disasters with Mr. Radar is also available in comic books, accessible in English and Thai language.

For more information of the distribution of the comic book, see http://www.ifrc.org/en/news-and-media/news-stories/asia-pacific/thailand/mr-radar-shows-the-way-forward-for-disaster-risk-reduction-59933/

Usage: Training material and awareness raising material

Audience: National Society staff, youth, volunteers, teachers and students, as well as general public