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The "Public Health Principles in Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response" online course was developed by CCOUC in an attempt to make lessons learnt from previous disasters available and comprehensible to key stakeholders in disaster risk mitigation and the civil society. Participants enrolled in the course will gain insight and theore…
The course on International Disaster Law (IDL) offers participants an opportunity to analyse one of today’s most important legal challenges: the prevention and management of natural and man-made disasters. Lectures will be delivered by distinguished speakers including Eduardo Valencia-Ospina (Special Rapporteur of the ILC on the Protection of Persons in…
Climate change is a global phenomenon but Africa remains the most vulnerable. This is because there is growing body of evidence that attempts to demonstrate the nexus between climate change and peace and security trends in Africa. Within this discourse, there is a recognition that there is no causal relationship between climate change and violent confli…
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This course aims to familiarize professionals with epidemiological techniques to determine impacts of disasters and conflicts. The course will introduce participants to the methods and tools of epidemiology in the context of humanitarian emergencies also cover the different uses of quantitative tools for the assessment of health need…
Disaster and Development Centre (DDC) of Northumbria University started its higher education focused activities in a form of pilot project in Nepal since 2003. The programme is supported by British Council and DFID. The local partners are Disaster Management and Sustainable Development Centre (DMSDC), Kathmandu University, B.P. Koirala Institute of Heal…
Event Description
The Understanding Risk Global Forum (UR22) will be a hybrid event with the main location in Florianopolis, Brazil (in person for 500-700 people), plus smaller “satellite hubs” in other continents and a virtual participation option for all. The location offers an exceptional opportunity for the world to learn from Brazil and vice versa…
Thematic consultations focused on the impact of conflict, violence and disaster in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Register hereAbout This course is intended to provide participants with a sound knowledge of the legal frameworks and principal actors relevant to humanitarian assistance activities in conflict and/or disaster settings, and of the role of human rights in the prevention and response to natural and technological disasters, as well as to armed conflic…
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6:00 pm – 7:00 pm AEDT
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Dr Liz Boulton recently completed a transdisciplinary research project investigating the idea of framing climate and environmental change (CEC) as a new type of threat: a hyperthreat. She applied traditional military analytical methods to assess the hyperthreat and its context and develop ideas about h…
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08:00-9:30 AM EST
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UNDP, the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (CCCPA) and the Climate Security Mechanism (CSM) will launch a new report, “Climate finance, gender and conflict – towards financing for sustaining peace and women’s empowerment,” that examines the gendered aspects…
Time14:00 - 15:30 PM CESTRegister hereAboutCountries affected by protracted humanitarian crises and conflict often are among those most vulnerable to the impacts of disasters and climate change. These countries warrant particular attention and support, yet evidence suggests that this support is not yet provided in a coherent and structured manner. Disas…
Despite many of the successes of the MDGs, none have been met, particularly in conflict-affected and fragile countries, nor have they managed to fully address the values and principles outlined in the Millennium Declaration, particularly in relation to human rights, justice and equality. It is now increasingly recognized that fragility, armed conflict a…
The nexus between environmental and human security is increasingly being recognized, with many fragile and conflict affected countries at particularly high risk for immediate environmental challenges.
How can security sector governance and reform contribute to preparing for a future shaped by environmental degradation and climate change? This web…
‘Scaling up DRR in Humanitarian Action’ provides suggestions to make DRR integral to humanitarian planning and programming at country and local levels and help practitioners strengthen risk-informed programming throughout the Humanitarian Programme Cycle. The objective of the session is to launch and advocate for the application of the checkli…
This Summit will take place from the 6th to 22nd October, bringing together a wide variety of CSOs and other stakeholders to engage in a range of sessions looking at how development can be risk-informed and preventing hazards from becoming disasters. The sessions will focus on emerging topics such as eco-DRR, what COVID-19 means for risk-informed develo…