The Avoidable Deaths Network (ADN) is pleased to announce the upcoming events, which will be held in different countries, across the globe and through the Winter-Spring season.
There are two types of events: closed and open. The closed events are facilitated for closed audiences or participants. The participants are, generally speaking, policymakers, NGOs and first responders involved in risk, crisis, disasters and development activities in low-and middle-income countries, and sometimes for the ADN members only. The open events are facilitated for the general public, ADN’s Affiliates and Partners. These Sessions are suitable for disaster responders, students, academics, researchers, policymakers, opinion formers, and practitioners interested in avoidable deaths, the UN’s Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction’s Global Targets A and B, and the Sustainable Development Goals.
The details of the upcoming events for the Winter-Spring season are below. All these events are open except for the 3 March 2026.
Upcoming events:
03 March 2026: UNOCHA HNPW – Debate whether the climate crisis is a communication crisis
The ADN online session, taking place on 3 March 2026 from 14:30 to 16:00 (UTC+1), will examine how narratives, misinformation, and communication failures shape public understanding, policy responses, and action on climate risks. Please register through this link: https://vosocc.unocha.org/Report.aspx?page=o0t9pExuBwPAPnxxxplusdjyFmDs99vGDa0sYOES5Zl8Qogv5GgAIsKvEejgxxxequalxxxequal
04 March 2026: UNOCHA HNPW – Campaigning to Reduce the Avoidable Deaths in a Climate-Challenged World
As climate risks intensify, this ADN online session will highlight how evidence-based campaigning and collective action can help prevent avoidable loss of life. Please register through this link: https://vosocc.unocha.org/Report.aspx?page=o0t9pExuBwPAPnxxxplusdjyFmDs99vGDa0sYO8CuBexxxslashoCtbW0oluxxxplus9PtUDQxxxequalxxxequal
12 March 2026: Lighting up of the iconic Attenborough Tower
The University of Leicester’s iconic Attenborough Tower, will be illuminated blue and green at 6.45 pm (GMT) to mark the global campaign, IAD4AD. To see the lights switch on, please assemble at 6.30 pm in front of the Charles Wilson Library.
12 March 2026: Launch of the ADN Taiwan Chapter
The ADN Taiwan Chapter will be launched on 12 March in Nantou County, Taiwan. The Chapter will be hosted by Dr Yi-Tzu Lin and Prof Jie-Ru Chen based at the National Chi Nan University. 12 March 2026 – Launch of Junior Champion Magazine – Vol. 5 The fifth volume of the Junior Champion Magazine will be launched online on 12 March, featuring articles written by children and youths affected by disasters in Pakistan. There will be two launching events, one in Pakistan and another through a global webinar. To read the past ADN Junior Champions Magazines, please click: https://www.avoidable-deaths.net/junior-champion-magazine/
19 March 2026: Relaunch of the ADN India Chapter
The ADN India Chapter will be relaunched on 19 March 2026 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The Chapter will be hosted by Dr Ramya Pinamennani and Dr Pratap Jena based at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology. 1-31 March 2026 – International Awareness Day and Month for Avoidable Deaths To mark the second year of the global campaign, over 30 activities are planned worldwide throughout March, led by ADN Advisory Board Members, Regional Coordinators and Operational Team Members from 30+ institutions across 20 countries. We invite you to mark this global campaign. For more information about this campaign and this year’s activities for IAD4AD, please click: https://iad4ad.avoidable-deaths.net/iad4ad-2025/
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