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The Overseas Development Institute (ODI), the UK Met Office, and Risk Management Solutions would like to invite you to the launch of a joint report titled ‘The Geography of Poverty, Disasters and Climate Extremes in 2030’. This public event will be chaired by Dr. Andrew Norton, Director of Research at ODI with discussants including: Ms. Margareta Wahls…
In Spanish: Módulo III. El Tutor y sus competencias: 30 septembre Este módulo da a conocer las areas fundamentales de un tutor y  estar en capacidad de nombrar las habilidades que necesita el tutor para cumplir con las tareas a él encomendadas. Módulo IV. ¿QUE HACER SI....?: 07 octubre Este módulo brinda la capacidad de conocer qué principios…
The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Community Engagement Key Function of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin in collaboration with the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Health are hosting a one-day conference to expand dialogue on advanci…
Coordinadores de países comentarán avances, logros y dificultades en cada país; generar acciones del rol de la educación superior en su abordaje en la RRD y la Adaptación al CC -Período 2013-2016 en la Región de las Américas; generándose un Plan de Acción y consolidar la estructura de REDULAC conformándose oficialmente el Consejo de Rectores.
In person
07 February 2014
Southampton, New York
This one-day training course will provide state and local government agency staff and other stakeholder groups with background on natural hazards. In addition, the course will guide an approach to (1) assess community resilience and (2) develop next steps for improved resilience. Through increased awareness of natural hazards and best practices, the cou…
In person
16 January 2014 - 17 January 2014
Southampton, New York
Of all natural disasters, hurricanes are among the deadliest and most costly in the built environment. This is a two-day, performance-level course which provides professionals with the knowledge and training necessary to develop and design hurricane resilient communities and hurricane resistant buildings. This workshop will discuss existing regulations…
In person
12 November 2013 - 16 November 2013
Salt Lake City, UT
Wildland fires are a serious threat to lives and property in the U.S. In the past decade, wildfires have burned over 59 million acres of land. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, 2011 saw one of the worst fire seasons in decades, with close to 9 million acres burned. Decreasing fire risk in the WUI is a huge challenge, but NFPA continues…
El evento tuvo lugar en la Costa Sur de Lima en la Provincia de Cañete. El principal objetivo fue fortalecer las capacidades de los Alcaldes en temas de Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres y Adaptación al Cambio. Alcaldes de 18 distritos y dos Provincia de la Región Lima Provincias, la Provincia de Cañete y la Provincia de Yauyos intercambiaron sus experien…
The preparation of this Local Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-2013 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership.The progress report mainly assesses the trans-boundary issues and the status and progress in the implementation of disast…
The preparation of this Local Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-2013 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership.The progress report mainly assesses the trans-boundary issues and the status and progress in the implementation of disast…
The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-13 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership. The progress report assesses current national strategic priorities with regard to the implementation of disaster risk reduction actions, and establi…
Vacancy
Closing date:
25 August 2013
Poor and vulnerable communities across Central America rely heavily on the production of coffee to make a living. So needless to say, as climate change causes coffee rust to strike their crops, general well-being is hugely affected. Oxfam is working hard to fight their cause – rolling out agricultural development projects that aim to improve livelihoods…
OXFAM Purpose: To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering Team purpose: To act with poor people as a force for change in addressing the causes of poverty, suffering and injustice and alleviating their symptoms Job purpose: To develop and lead on Oxfam's EFSL work in the LAC region. This includes developing Oxfam’s preparedness and response…
Descripción de Puesto: Asistente Administrativa y finanzasde Proyecto DIPECHO VIII Unidad/Dpto/Delegación: Representación Regional Lima Reporting Line manager: Coordinación del Proyecto Supervisor técnico: Oficial de finanzas Duración de contrato: 01/06/13 al 30/10/14 Responsable de: Apoyar a la Oficina Técnica del Proyecto DIPECHO llevando a…
Job Description Established in January 2010, Mercy Corps’ Haiti program assists communities develop their own ideas to solve Haiti’s most daunting problems by using innovative approaches to bring Haitians new social and economic opportunities and to make their communities more secure, productive and just. Our current strategic goal is to promote resili…

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