May 12, 2023
It is the 15th National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day
The theme of this year's event is:
"Preventing Disaster Risks and Escorting High-quality Development"
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May 6-12
"Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Awareness Week"
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The following self-help and mutual help knowledge
(1) Introduction to 512 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day
On March 2, 2009, the National Disaster Reduction Commission and the Ministry of Civil Affairs announced that, with the approval of the State Council, since 2009, May 12 of each year will be designated as the national "Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day", on the one hand, to comply with the demands of all sectors of society for China's disaster prevention and reduction, and on the other hand, to remind the people not to forget the past and learn from the future, pay more attention to disaster prevention and reduction, and strive to reduce disaster losses.
(2) The theme of 2023 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day
May 12 this year is China's 15th National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day, and May 6-12 is Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Awareness Week. The theme of this year's National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day is: Preventing Disaster Risks and Escorting High-quality Development.
(3) The significance of 512 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day
The establishment of "Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day" is conducive to further arousing the great attention of all sectors of society to disaster prevention and mitigation, enhancing the awareness of disaster prevention and reduction in the whole society, popularizing the knowledge of disaster prevention and mitigation and self-help skills of the whole people, improving the comprehensive disaster reduction capacity at all levels, and minimizing the losses of natural disasters.
(4) The significance of the "5.12" Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day icon
The icon of disaster prevention and mitigation day is based on rainbows, umbrellas, and human basic elements, the rainbow on a sunny day after rain symbolizes beauty, future and hope, the arc-shaped image of the umbrella represents the meaning of protection and care, two people represent a man and a woman, an old man and a young, the hands of the two shaking hands and the legs of the two people below together form a "many" character, which means that everyone works together to prevent and reduce disasters. The whole logo reflects a positive thinking and the meaning of ensuring the safety of people's lives and property.
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Source: Ministry of Emergency Management of the People's Republic of China