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UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Tsunami-based Disaster Risk Reduction Training Programme for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023

Women living in or from the Pacific Island countries and territories are invited to apply to the UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Tsunami-based Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023.

United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Llamado a inscripciones: Rally Continental 2024, un impulso hacia más escuelas seguras
Opportunities
Call for applications: Continental Rally 2024, a boost towards safer schools

This program aims to raise environmental awareness and enhance disaster preparedness and the ability to respond to emergency situations at all educational levels, driving the transition towards more sustainable and resilient models in the region.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Women working as seasonal workers in a field of cabbage in Nallihan, Turkey
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Call for applications: Research grants on inclusive EWEA

The Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) is proud to announce the launch of its Small Grants Research Program focused on inclusivity and accessibility of early warning early action among last mile communities.

Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC)
Risk-informed Early Action Partnership (REAP)
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Opportunities
Have your say to build a European Network on Climate Change Adaptation

TransformAr has recently launched a new questionnaire to build a European Network on Climate Change Adaptation by identifying relevant stakeholders.

TransformAr
Graffiti artist painting a purple fish to a wall.
Opportunities
Call for Competition: Be the ‘Artisan’ for Resilience

You are invited to get registered and take part in a Painting Competition being patronized by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Government of Pakistan.

National Disaster Management Authority (Pakistan)
Local leaders forum at the GP2022 on 23 May 2022 in Bali, Indonesia.
Opportunities
Deadline extended until 30 June! 8th APAN Forum call for session proposals

Call for proposals deadline extended until 30 June 2023. Submit your forum session proposals and share your adaptation stories!

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Regional Launch of the Early Warnings for All Initiative (EW4ALL) for the Caribbean
Opportunities
Call for applications: Research grants on inclusive early warning early action

The Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) is proud to announce the launch of its Small Grants Research Program focused on inclusivity and accessibility of early warning early action among last mile communities.

Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC)
Family collecting their harvest on a truck, India
Opportunities
Pre-announcement: Understanding geohazard processes and their impacts across India

Apply for funding for a collaborative UK-India project to improve understanding of geohazard events in India and its neighbouring countries.

United Kingdom Research and Innovation
WIN DRR Leadership Awards 2023
Opportunities
2023 WIN DRR Leadership Awards nomination

The nominations for the 2023 WIN DRR Leadership Awards are now open!

Women's International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR)
Flood aftermath in West End suburb in Brisbane, Australia on March 1, 2022
Opportunities
Consultation open - Climate change considerations chapter: Australian rainfall and runoff: A guide to flood estimation

We are seeking feedback on the draft guiding principles and key considerations to update the Climate Change Considerations chapter of Australian Rainfall and Runoff: A Guide to Flood Estimation.

Australia - government