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Displaying 60 of about 541 resultsSustainable flood risk management is about maximising both social and economic resilience against flooding, by protecting and working with the environment, in a way which is fair and affordable both now and in the future. Resilience to flooding can be increased through a variety of measures, including structural (flood defence), non-structural (flood wa…
This course describes the principles and practice of real time flood forecasting and warning. The course covers overall system design, hydrological data systems, quantitative precipitation forecasting, flood forecasting methods for rivers and coasts, forecast uncertainty, warning systems and technology, emergency response and planning, and decision maki…
Background
Global climate change is expected to have a strong impact on the environment on local, regional and global scales. Its impact can be particularly important at regions which are additionally subject to other changes, i.e. population growth, land use change, and change in industrial and hydropower sectors. As a result, the scientific community…
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…
This conference will share challenges, knowledge, good practices and experiences on building the resilience of Delta regions to floods and other hydro-meteorological disaster events, particularly in urbanised areas.
It will provide a platform to discuss the current challenges associated with flood and other hydro-meteorological disaster risk management…
Dealing with climate change impacts is one of the great challenges of the 21st century and its importance is only just being discovered. The challenges arise from uncertainties in climate change and its impacts, from the long time-horizon, from regionally widely varying vulnerabilities, and from a lack in public awareness. Notwithstanding the challenges…
At the 2013 International Humanitarian Studies Conference on "Human Security: Humanitarian Perspectives and Responses" OCHA Policy will be hosting or co-hosting two panels:
Applying a risk management approach to humanitarian crises
This panel will explore how risk management concepts can be applied to humanitarian crises. Risk management is the identi…
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…
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UNDP works closely with governments in high disaster-risk countries to build capacities at the national, sub-national and local levels for reducing disaster risk. A major role of the Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCPR) is to support UNDP Country Offices in the formulation and implementation of programme and projects for disaster…
This document includes different session of Peer to Peer education for youth and children on disaster risk reduction (DRR). The flip chart includes session on child club, disaster and its impact, life saving skills, risk assessment and reduction plan and characteristics of resilient schools. Mercy Corps with the implementing partner Nepal Red Cross volu…
The Physical Oceanographer leads RIMES applied research and tool development activities in coastal hazard and risk assessments and early warning, which includes tsunami, storm surge, and sea swells.
Qualifications:
Knowledge: At least Master degree in physical oceanography, coastal engineering, hydrodynamics, or related field, with strong background i…
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The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), established in 1986, is a regional non-profit foundation with headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand supporting the advancement of safer communities and sustainable development, through implementing programs for public benefit that reduce the impact of disasters upon countries and communities in Asi…
This document presents results from Climate and Development Knowledge Network's (CDKN) projects to assess vulnerability and mainstream climate resilience into development planning. The document includes anecdotes from heatwaves in India, coastal development for climate change adaptation in Ghana, and vulnerability assessments in Colombia to illustrate t…
This paper introduces the Triangular Cooperation programme between Mozambique, Brazil and Germany. It describes the disaster risk context of Mozambique, the goal of the programme, and the impacts of the program, including the provision of infrastructure to monitor risks and forecast and to manage emergency situations in Mozambique.