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The United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD), which was established in 1971 based on an agreement between the Government of Japan and the United Nations, promotes sustainable regional development in developing countries. UNCRD’s Disaster Management Planning Programme has been one of the core issues for sustainable regional deve…
2009 Sasakawa award call for nominations now open
Nominations are now open for the 2009 Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction. Nominees should be individuals and institutions from around the world who have contributed to building the resilience of nations and communities to natural hazards through innovative practices and outstanding initiatives. Nomin…
Course contents
• Basic terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction: hazard, disaster, risk, vulnerability, capacity, coping capacity, disaster risk reduction, disaster risk management, mitigation, preparedness, prevention, early warning, recovery, response, emergency management
• Hazards in Bangladesh: Flood, cyclone, tornado, river bank erosion, earthquak…
Civil engineers play an important role in infrastructure development. In a hazard-prone country like the Philippines, the resilience of critical infrastructures must be assessed and increased to assure their continuous operation. According to the UNISDR global campaign on Making Cities Resilient, “critical infrastructure required for city operation such…
Canadian assessment of natural hazards project, ICLR research paper series – number 48:
This document aims to inform people about the risks they face, some of the ways to adapt to them and actions that can be taken to reduce vulnerability to them. It is intended for Canadians—political leaders and bureaucrats, business leaders and the public—to better…
Behind every effect, there is a cause:
This manual for the media - compiled by journalists and disaster experts who understand that disaster risk reduction is a civic duty, government responsibility, national obligation and a good story - is for reporters and broadcasters who want to know more about those urgent, terrifying and all-too-often tragic mom…
Summary
A Peace Corps Response Volunteer is needed to serve as a Disaster Risk Management Specialist for the Municipality of Laoang’s Disaster Operations Center (DOC). DOC is a local government unit who’s goal is to save lives, protect properties, alleviate needless sufferings and minimize damage from both natural and human-induced hazards by providin…