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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…
Exercise overview
The Disaster Resistant Communities Group has undertaken an effort to develop, facilitate and evaluate a series of disaster exercises for neighborhoods entitled "Formidable Footprint - A Neighborhood Tabletop Exercise".
Exercise scenarios
The scenarios for the Formidable Footprint National Neighborhood Exercise Series will include:…
On average, 75% of tornado warnings in the United States are false alarms. Although forecasters have been concerned that false alarms may generate a complacent public, only a few research studies have examined how the public responds to tornado false alarms. Through four surveys (N = 4162), this study examines how residents in the southeastern United St…
An elite group of urban planning researchers from Texas A&M University have been selected to collaborate with scientists from 11 universities in a nationwide initiative aimed at helping communities prepare for and recover from natural disasters.
This interdisciplinary team will collaborate through the newly established Community Resilience Center o…
International research linkages are increasingly becoming important in securing competitive grants and demonstrating global impact. This one-day research symposium will enable the sharing of disaster and resilience research and is an opportunity to develop a strong research partnership between our institutions.
Symposium themes
Themes of mutual research…
The IRCD Researchers Meeting, a partnership between the International Sociological Association's International Research Committee on Disasters and the Natural Hazards Center, follows the main Hazards Workshop. For more information on the IRCD, please visit their RC-39 Web site here: http://www.isa-sociology.org/rc39.htm.
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…
America’s PrepareAthon! is a campaign encouraging people across the nation to practice preparedness actions before a disaster or emergency strikes.
This is an opportunity for individuals, organizations and communities to prepare for specific hazards through drills, group discussions and exercises.
The campaign focuses on two National Days of Action. T…
The main objectives of the forum are to understand severe local storm disaster risks in Bangladesh, raise awareness of the risks at local, national, and international levels, and develop a strategy to reduce the risks through active interactions among renowned international experts, national and local experts, and local practitioners and decision makers…
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Habitat for Humanity International is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. The purpose and goal of Habitat for Humanity International is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to…
PLOS Currents Disasters. 2015 Jun 29 . Edition 1.Part I: doi: 10.1371/currents.dis.a7657429d6f25f02bb5253e551015f0fPart II: doi: 10.1371/currents.dis.f2e5b9e979af6174d2f97c1f0349be5cPart III: doi: 10.1371/currents.dis.b305fe1b479528fda724c6f84f546471Part IV: doi: 10.1371/currents.dis.ce3fad537bd666770a649a076ee71ba4:
This four-part study examines Twitt…
In GriffithREVIEW edition 35 - Surviving:
Using as an example the 4 May 2007 tornado that levelling 95 per cent of the town of Greensburg, Kansas, and killing eleven of its fourteen hundred residents, this essay addresses the balance between the need to reflect and learn from catastrophe and the desire to start over and rebuild as quickly as possible…
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 ISDR System partners.
The progress report assesses current national strategic priorities with regard to the implementation of disaster risk reduction actions, and establi…
The Times and Democrat reported that the Greater Orangeburg Area Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities will hold a town hall meeting. The mission of the forum is to promote the dignity and safety of disabled people with a focus on increasing their disaster preparedness skills. There will be a presentation on disaster preparedness for people wit…
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UNDRR is participating in the 2022 edition of the Africa Climate Week, which is a key step on the road to COP27 in Egypt in November.
For this occasion, UNDRR is organizing a side event to increase the understanding and promote the important for integrated approaches to climate change adaptation and disas…