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Displaying 15 of about 222 resultsIn the case of crises, including extreme weather events, access to connectivity provides a lifeline. For example, in the case of affected people, it allows the dissemination of early warning messages, connection with loved ones, and the search for information. The mobile industry works closely with partners, governments, and the humanitarian sector to b…
GENEVA, 1 February 2012 - An insightful new report on the 2010 Haiti earthquake offers a scathing critique of an international community which “has much to learn from the response in Haiti where it has shown an ability to repeat its errors and shortcomings from past disasters.”
Two years after the event, the PAHO Report: Health response to the earthqua…
GENEVA, 18 December 2012 - The Italian Government is urgently seeking EUR 40 billion over the next 15 years for flood prevention following a week of heavy rains that began on 10 November in the north and then wreaked havoc in Umbria and Tuscany in central Italy.
Italy's Environment Minister, Corrado Clini, recently presented a proposal to the country's…
Seismic risk has taken on a different meaning this week with the trial opening in Italy of six scientists charged with failing to predict the L’Aquila earthquake that killed 309 people in 2009 and left 70,000 people homeless. The scientists and one official are charged with manslaughter.
The trial puts under the spotlight one of the most difficult area…
Society’s dependence on cloud computing has grown rapidly as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the digital transformation. Although cybersecurity incidents dominate discussions about risk, residual risks remain. Such risks might stem from natural disasters or operational issues. This paper takes a broad perspective to identify the potential for residual…
This paper analyzes G20 and DRR risk reduction agenda's evolution, provides insights on India's contribution to the thematic area, and suggest future interventions required at G20. Disaster risks are increasing and changing their nature. The global risk landscape is evolving as new risks – many of them arising from cascading and inter-connected hazards…
Communication is key – especially when you are in the business of saving lives.
During their Ignite session on the second day of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Brisbane, Australia, the FMS presented on disaster risk communication and effective information sharing, in order to give people a better understanding of…
The goal of BCPR’s presence in UNDP Regional Service Centers (RSCs) is to ensure substantive advice on crisis prevention and recovery (CPR) issues to all UNDP work streams. Specifically, the BCPR/RSC component provides substantive partnerships support and performs cross-practice integration and coordination functions strengthening BCPR support to UNDP C…
The goal of BCPR’s presence in UNDP Regional Service Centers (RSCs) is to ensure substantive advice on crisis prevention and recovery (CPR) issues to all UNDP work streams. Specifically, the BCPR/RSC component provides substantive partnerships support and performs cross-practice integration and coordination functions strengthening BCPR support to UNDP C…
The conference motto for IDRC Davos 2008 is: Public-private partnership – key for integral risk management and climate change adaptation.
IDRC Davos 2008 will address global problems and attract participants from all over the globe. We expect more than 1300 participants from 130 countries.
The conference will take an integrated, multidisciplinary appro…
Over 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…
Background
Grade / Levels: Technical Specialist/ Project Manager/Project Officer
Department/unit: As per relevant qualification and experience the candidates will be assigned to Department of Disaster Risk Assessment and Monitoring.
The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), established in 1986, is a regional non-profit foundation with headquarte…
About the Symposium:
The 5th International Symposium on the Effects of Surface Geology on Seismic Motion (ESG5) will be hold on August 2016 and take place in Taipei, Taiwan. The symposium will discuss the site effect related topics especially focus on main theme which is “Challenges of Applying Ground Motion Simulation to Seismology and Earthquake Engi…
This Research Advisory Forum (RAF) will focus on the physical science and engineering projects of the BNHCRC research program. Clusters presenting will be:
Coastal management
Monitoring and prediction
Next generation fire modelling
Prescribed burning and catchment management
Hardening buildings and infrastructure
The RAF is an activity that sup…
The IFIP Domain Committee on Information Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction (DCITDRR) has the honor to announce the First IFIP Conference on Information Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction (ITDRR 2016), November 16 - 18th, 2016, University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria.
ITDRR-2016 provides an international forum for researchers an…