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Displaying 30 of about 274 resultsOver the years the need has surfaced for a more Caribbean focused conference on all possible disaster hazards. This conference seeks to bring together government agencies, academic institutions, and private sector for information exchange, dialogue and development of methods and practice to reduce the harmful impacts of hazards and disasters in the Cari…
Solomon Islands, being the country with nearly half of its population youths and children under the age of 29, believe that it is more profound and necessary to engage children and youths in the national disaster risk reduction campaign. Thus, NDMO and other DRR sectors in collaboration with UNISDR will celebrate the IDDR on the 13th of October, 2011.…
What can communities do for themselves and how can they maintain basic functions and structures during a disaster and then recover after the event is the focus of the workshop on Communities Resilience During and After Disasters organised by the EU-funded PPRD South Programme in Madrid from 12 to 15 September 2011.
More than 40 experts working in the N…
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…
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…
This document introduces UNCRD’s project “Reducing Vulnerability of School Children to Earthquakes” in Asia-Pacific region and presents educational guidelines and practices on earthquake preparedness and disaster management carried out in Fiji, India, Indonesia and Uzbekistan. It describes teacher’s guides and handbooks, and student workbooks that have…
Contexte du poste
Problématique humanitaire à laquelle est confrontée la population
Un séisme de magnitude 7.0 sur l’échelle de Richter a frappé Haïti le 12 janvier 2010. Environ 3 millions de personnes ont été affectées par le séisme et ses répliques. Plus de 50% des habitations de la ville de Port-au-Prince ont été détruites ou endommagées. Les bât…
The Australian Red Cross seeks a volunteer for an assignment under the Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID) program, an Australian Government initiative. Airfares, living allowances, accommodation, insurance and other support is provided through the program.
To be eligible, applicants must be 18 years and over, Australian citizens…
Purpose of Position
The position aims to develop the IFRC's capacity in the Pacific to persuade decision makers and opinion leaders to act, at all times, in the interest of vulnerable people, and with respect for the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.
This position will require the successful candidate to develop strong rel…
Background:
Timor-Leste faces high levels of risks associated with natural hazards. Every year, the country suffers from localized events including, floods, landslides and strong winds. Vulnerable communities have borne the impacts of such natural hazards, which often exacerbate food insecurity. The country is also prone to earthquakes and tsunamis, wh…
Background
Due to its location, topography, and vulnerability to cyclic climatic events (ENSO oscillations), Timor-Leste faces high levels of risks associated with natural hazards. Every year, the country suffers from localized events including, floods, landslides and strong winds. Vulnerable communities have borne the impacts of such natural hazards,…
This brochure was prepared to warn Haitians about the possibility of coming wind related hazards as well as to provide them with basic guidelines for mitigation. It advocates for local people and authorities to follow a 'Preparedness Plan' for wind-related disaster prevention and reduction.
The “Small Islands, Weather Together” partnership is designed to show how the small island nations of the world are working together to improve their vital weather and climate services. This initiative has been developed by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) in support…
The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and the Ministry of Fisheries and Forests has published a glossary of climate change terms, translated into the iTaukei vernacular language, reports Islands Business International.
The new glossary contains 50 of the most used climate change terms. Some of the e…
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The International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment has just published a special issue entitled Making cities resilient: from awareness to implementation, which details the achievements cities participating in the Making Cities Resilient Campaign have taken to build thei…