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Displaying 90 of about 2135 resultsIn order to make Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation an integral part of sustainable urban development, it is widely stated that capacity development is needed on all levels and for different sectors. Therefore the conference seeks to bring together policy makers, practitioners, and researchers working in different fields (urban planni…
The 5th Conference of the International Society for Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRiM 2014) will take place at Western University, London, Ontario, Canada, from 30th October - 1st November 2014.
The theme of the conference is "Building Disaster Resilient Communities".
The focus of the conference builds on opportunities through science and tec…
In French:
La 20e rèunion du comité spécial pour la réduction des risques de catastrophe aura à l'ordre du jour :
Adoption de l’Ordre du jour et des questions de procédure
Présentation de l’état d’avancement du Projet “SHOCS”
Présentation du Projet « SHOCS II »
Présentation du Projet « Risque Urbain »
Présentation du Projet « Répons…
Saritsa Foundation advocates and practices People Centered, People Led and People Owned mechanisms to develop science of self reliant with inclusive Safety culture and Resilience. People need inputs of information, knowledge and training to respond to disasters with confidence. Saritsa Foundation believes that creation of power of self awareness, in var…
The conference is organized on the theme, '3R as an Economic Industry - Next Generation 3R Solutions for a Resource-Efficient Society and Sustainable Tourism Development in Asia and the Pacific'. It will focus on water security, tourism, waste management, sustainable urban management, and on integration of 3R in regional programmes dealing with climate…
URBIPROOF project works toward enhancing the resilience of urban areas against future challenges by improving both institutional and societal capacities and encouraging sustainable urban development strategies. The final workshop of the project will particularly consider this context in terms of the role of spatial planning in the different phases of di…
Floods are one of the most common and serious types of natural disasters affecting cities. More population density in urban areas means that exposure of assets and settlements widens, especially with poorly managed urbanization (clogged drains, unregulated spatial expansion, inadequate housing). At a household level, floods also increase the vulnerabili…
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD is hosting the fourth in a series of workshops on Disaster Resilience of Communities on February 18-19, 2015 at the Hilton San Diego/Del Mar Hotel, in Del Mar, California.
This workshop is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a first generation framework that will provid…
• October 12, 2011: Soft Launching of International Disaster Risk Reduction Day (DRR) Day @ People’s Hall, Provincial Capitol Building, 1:00-5:00 pm
- Participants – Urban Poor Organization - LCSFI, Taysan, Anislag,(Resettlement Site) Daraga, Tabaco, Malilipot, (80 pax)
- Speakers – Representatives from LGU of Legazpi Mr. Pecos Intia and Madam Marlyn Ma…
Working together in Europe and the Mediterranean for the prevention of disasters, preparedness and response:
The objective of this plan is to provide a political and technical instrument containing priorities and guidelines for the action of the European and Mediterranean Major Hazards Agreement (EUR-OPA) for the next five years, improving its effectiv…
Location
Dhaka
Degree
Master of Disaster Management
Description
Introducing the Programme
The Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (IDMVS) is offering Two Years’ Professional Master of Disaster Management (MDM) Professional Post-Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM) Programme and Certificate Course Programme in Disa…
LocationSantiago del ChileDegreeDiplomaDescriptionIn Spanish:
Por cuarto año consecutivo, el Diplomado es organizado por la Fundación Henry Dunant América Latina y el Instituto Internacional Henry Dunant. Su propósito es contribuir a un mejor conocimiento y comprensión de los principios, conceptos y alcances del Derecho Internacional de los Derechos Hu…
DescriptionThe course aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of the interface between urban development, disaster risk and climate change, dynamics, variability causal factors and impacts of disasters and climate change and the issues involved therein. The course also focuses on disaster and climate resilient urban development and management and…
DescriptionThis online training course provides an introduction to the use of geo-information for multi-hazard risk assessment, including natural hazard assessment, elements at risk maping and vulnerability evaluation.
Focus is on hazards and risk in urban areas. The course adopts a task-based learning approach, combining self-study with online support…
In Spanish:
La Península de Santa Elena, ubicada en el litoral ecuatoriano, es la provincia de más reciente creación en Ecuador, constituyéndose como tal, en el año 2008. Las características actuales del territorio son de un suelo completamente descubierto y seco, que en las épocas de invierno normales y en los extraordinarios presenta inundaciones por…