Through this section on accessing hazard information, we highlighted the following points:

• Hazard information should reach those in need, be understood, and be acted on if it is to help reduce risk. 
• School-based disaster risk reduction education contributes to the long-term resilience and empowerment of communities.
  
• Access to information is a universal right and a key driver for the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
  
• When sharing hazards information, one must think through the mission (why and how of the communication), the message (who and what) and the medium (when and where).

The following recommendations or suggested actions may be relevant in your work context:

• Natural hazard scientists should pursue open-access publishing, and/or write short, accessible summaries of their research (e.g. policy briefs) to be disseminated to appropriate stakeholders
• Good communication practice should be essential training for natural hazard scientists, exploring the importance of understanding and tailoring information to specific audiences, and co-developing hazard information products with intended audiences.
• Working with partners and stakeholders (co-production) is key to the creation of useable hazard information.

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