Mission
Founded in 1972, the University of Calabria (UniCal) is a state-run university named for the region in southern Italy, where it lies in the hamlet of Arcavacata, in the town of Rende. Six academic areas of study are offered: engineering; economics, political and social sciences; humanities; education; sciences; pharmacy, nutritional and health sciences. They are organized into 14 departments offering 80 degree courses.
Voluntary Commitments
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.