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Displaying 15 of about 38 resultsEarthquakes are phenomena that have a high destructive potential. They cannot be predicted or stopped. However, disasters can be avoided through preventive measures to reduce losses and through actions during and after a seismic event. This module focuses on actions that are aimed at reducing impacts after a crisis has been declared, and on those that s…
FRIAR 2010 provides a forum for researchers, academics and practitioners actively involved in improving our understanding of flood events including risk management and mitigation, as well as emergency response and many other related issues. The meeting will bring together engineers, scientists and other professionals from many countries involved in rese…
A simulation exercise led by OCHA, UNICEF and other emergency actors with the Government of Nepal to test the preparedness of the Humanitarian Country Team for a major earthquake centred in the Kathmandu Valley.
This event provides a forum for professionals in the areas of disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery; supplemented with on-going educational opportunities.
Disaster Forum brings together renowned keynote speakers and diverse disciplinary sessions that deliver current and practical information in many disciplines. There are plenty of f…
Background and context
The recovery from the May 27, 2006 earthquake, at Yogyakarta and Central Java is considered as a successful case within Southeast Asia. For three years, the recovery process has proceeded smoothly due to well-coordinated efforts of various actors, including national and local governments, local communities, and international orga…
The conference will provide opportunities for anyone involved with or interested in the many facets of emergency management and who want to be better prepared for emergencies and disasters that may impact our region.
In addition to participating in several presentations, conference delegates will be provided opportunities to network with others in the…
The Damage and Reconstruction Needs Assessment course is a joint offering of National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi and World Bank Institute, Washington. It is part of the Comprehensive Natural Disaster Risk Management Program developed by the World Bank Institute with support from WB Hazard Management Unit and ProVention Consortium. The c…
An event working to consolidate the industries which comprise the entire disaster preparation, response, recovery, and rebuilding cycle. It will include the following keynotes:
- Assistant Administrator of Mitigation: Presented by the FEMA National Mitigation Directorate: "FEMA's Mitigation Directorate: Working to Save Lives and Property Before the S…
The conference is the largest in the United States devoted specifically to real-time hydrologic warning systems and how these technologies assist local officials with storm readiness, emergency response, and disaster recovery.
Purpose
The purpose of the course is to provide comprehensive disaster management knowledge and skills to enhance the capabilities of managers who have key disaster management responsibilities. It is designed to enable professionals working in disaster management, development and donor agencies to effectively integrate disaster management into their pr…
Over the last twenty years many lessons about successful community disaster response and recovery have been learned - a realization of the limits of government response, the dependency on community and faith-based organizations, and the bottom-line business imperative of effective community response and recovery.
To be most successful in response and…
This practical training seminar explores innovative approaches using physical activity as a relief tool in the early phases of natural and man-made disasters. With its multi-disciplinary sessions, hands-on practical workshops and theoretical applications it focuses on preparing those responding to disaster in the use of sport and physical activity to re…
Post disaster reconstruction allows people to reconsider safer planning, building design and technology to improve the resilience of communities from the next natural disaster that will inevitably strike in the future.
However the choice of what are appropriate design and technology for reconstruction is dependent on various factors that are embedded…
The organizers have joined efforts to achieve a common goal: to improve technology for search and rescue operations of people with disabilities and vulnerable groups of population. In general, human rights are at “risk” in case of a disaster. This is especially true for people with any kind of disability, such as mobility problems, sight or hearing diff…
Following are the key topics to be covered in the training:
Introduction to disasters
1. Global disaster scenario
2. Pakistan disaster situation
3. Disasters in Balochistan
4. Disaster risk management concepts and terminologies
Disaster risk assessments
1. Disaster risk assessment framework
2. Hazard assessment
3. Vulnerability and capacity assessm…