Relay race against natural disasters and climate change sees large turn out
VOV.VN - More than 1,000 people participated in a relay race against natural disasters and climate change on December 10 in the central city of Da Nang.
The race was held as part of activities within the framework of the "Together We Act" campaign which is running in response to the International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction on October 13. The event was co-hosted by the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Vietnam.
Participants in the race were made up of people of all age from across the country with two distance categories, including three km for people aged six to 16 and 15 km for those over the age of 16.
Recent years has seen the country’s natural disaster prevention and control record comprehensive achievements due to investment in building a solid infrastructure system coupled with the application of science and technology.
Furthermore, the country has also paid special attention to raising public awareness by mobilising the participation of the entire society in disaster prevention, response, and recovery.
Maharajan Muthu, chief of the Child Survival and Development Program of UNICEF Viet Nam, pointed out that the event is an effective way of contributing to the fight against climate change.
He emphasised that UNICEF has stood alongside children, families, communities, governments, and partners as a means of resolving any problems, adding that practical actions are needed to overcome challenges to create a brighter future for all children throughout the country.
