Europe

Countries in Europe

New Zealand and Iceland: similar responses to the COVID-19 pandemic

23 Sep 2020, Conversation Media Group, the

On the other side of the globe, Iceland and New Zealand provided similar responses to the COVID-19, characterised by science-informed policy and high public trust.

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Meetings & Conferences in Europe

International meeting on the 40th anniversary of the 1980 earthquake: a week of reflection06-07 Oct 2020
Bath Spa University (UK) 'hazard risk and disaster' webinar series 2020-202107 Oct 2020 - 20 Jan 2021
ICSD 2021 : 9th International Conference on Sustainable Development08-09 Sep 2021, Italy (Rome)

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Training in Europe

Climate Proofing of Infrastructure Investments19-23 Oct 2020, Germany (Berlin)

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Regional Policy, Plans & Statements

Regional Policy & Plans
- WHO: Action plan to improve public health preparedness and response in the WHO European Region, 2018-20232018, WHO; WHO - Europe
- Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the assessment and management of flood risks2007, EU
Official Statements & Presentations
- Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE): Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2019)2019, OSCE
- Sovereign Order of Malta : Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2019)2019, Order of Malta

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DRR Organizations in Europe

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Documents & Publications

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Maps in Europe

The Eurocodes map2018, EU
Worldwide distribution of natural catastrophes in 2014Jan 2015, Munich Re

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Multimedia Products

What is resilience2017, Lisbon Municipality, Portugal - gov
Amadora Making Cities Resilient Campaign2017, Câmara Municipal da Amadora, Portugal - gov
Flash Flood! 360 Experience2017, SeriousGeoGames

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DRR Jobs in Europe

Full Professorship (W3) for Environmental Planning and TransformationGermany (Freiburg), Uni Freiburg
Tenure-Track Professorship for Climate GeographyGermany (Freiburg), Uni Freiburg
Research Analyst – Climate Risk Management and Climate Change AdaptationGermany (Preferably Berlin), PlanAdapt

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