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Displaying 15 of about 481 resultsOn August 19, 2007, Hurricane Dean a powerful category four storm passed 60 miles to the South of Jamaica. Parishes such as St. Elizabeth, Manchester, Clarendon and Portland, which have their border on the Southern tip of the island suffered severe damage. The Agricultural Sector, particularly in those parishes was not spared. This final report provides…
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- to present current status of research focusing on the earthquake phenomena, earthquake risks and its overall effects to the human life and structures in Turkey and the surrounding regions, and to implement engineering applications in the fields of Geology, Geophysics, Geodesy and Geo-information, Civil and Earthquake Engineer…
The conference will provide a forum for debris-flow researchers in the international community to exchange ideas on how to cope with debris-flow hazards using the most advanced, state-of-the-art methodologies in mechanics as well as in hazard prediction and risk assessment. The major themes for the Conference are exchange of knowledge among both researc…
This symposium is to conclude the three year project of “The Restoration Program from Giant Earthquakes and Tsunamis” that started in April 2005. The primary objective of the project is to propose long-term countermeasures against disasters due to giant earthquakes and tsunamis, such as the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami. This symposium will b…
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The Safe Cities course provides an overview of disaster risk management sound practice for local government policymakers, urban managers, planners, and disaster management professionals. It discusses the inter-linkages of the social and physical parameters of vulnerability of cities with their local government development, organizatio…
The theme of the Conference is “The Changing Landscape of Comprehensive Disaster Management – Vision Becoming Reality”.
This Annual Conference is being positioned as the Caribbean signature disaster management forum for reflection, dialoguing and measuring progress in the region within the context of the Enhanced Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM…
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The purpose of the course is to provide comprehensive disaster management knowledge and skills to enhance the capabilities of executive 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 in…
The Conference brings together representatives of over 180 countries together with observers from intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, and the media. The two week period includes the sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, its subsidiary bodies as well as the Meeting of the Parties of the Kyoto Protocol. A ministerial se…
DECRET N° 2007 740/PRES/PM/MECV/MEF portant adoption du programme d’action national d’adaptation à la variation et aux changements climatiques. (JO N°50 DU 13 DECEMBRE 2007)
Est adopté le programme d’action national d’adaptation à la variabilité et aux changements climatiques dont le texte est joint en annexe.
Le Ministre de l’environnement et du cadr…
LocationCoventry, UK.DegreeMSc (by Research)DescriptionThis course offers the opportunity for study and research within the area of Disaster Relief and Development Engineering. It will appeal to those engineers who wish to research the application of civil engineering principles and methodologies to facilitate the relief and mitigation of world-wide dis…
LocationCoventry, UK.DegreeBSc (Hons)DescriptionThis new programme aims to equip graduates with the skills needed to practice both nationally and internationally in disaster mitigation, preparedness and response. In this course students will study the phases within the cycle of disaster management and the role of the government, international agencies a…
LocationLancashire, UK.DegreeBachelor of Science (Hons)DescriptionThe course is designed for those interested in the environment, and especially the interactions between human activity and environmental response. This course offers a blend of themed modules addressing key aspects of emergency planning, disaster response management and risk analysis, alo…
Location
Chicago, USA.
Degree
Master of Science
Description
The programme is designed to prepare and enhance the abilities of public health professionals, law enforcement officials, fire and emergency personnel, medical and nursing professionals, and policy makers to respond to and recover from complex incidents regardless of their size or cause. T…
LocationGeneva, Switzerland.DegreeCERG - Certificat de spécialisation en évaluation et management des Risques GéologiquesDescriptionThe aim of this course is to educate its participants on how to incorporate risk science into everyday reality in an attempt to reduce losses to an acceptable level. Another crucial component of our program is training part…
The booklet “Why advocate for disaster risk reduction”, covering the issues advocacy and disaster risk reduction (DRR), is jointly produced by Tearfund and World Vision International. The booklet is aimed at organisations which are already involved in DRR, but have not yet considered an advocacy approach. It sets out why advocacy on…