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Displaying 75 of about 346 resultsPresident Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has issued a directive intended to institute a proactive policy in managing disasters. Executive Order (EO) 888 has ordered the adoption of the Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP) for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2009-2019 and is composed of 18 programmes.
The Executive Order states that the National Disaster Coordi…
By Nathan Maddock
Five years into its tenure, the research of the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre ( Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC) is being practically applied by its partners across Australia. This research impact highlights the vision of the CRC: trusted research and knowledge across all hazards, developed for the benefit…
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This paper presents German views on disaster risk management for sustainable development. It contains a section on linking theory and practice, which covers risk analysis, disaster preparedness, disaster prevention and mitigation, and aid and reconstruction. Supporting case studies from several countries are provided.
The German Government…
This research article addresses the debate on the need for broad geography education about natural hazards in the schooling period. It points out the necessity to develop the ability to understand and recognize the hazard and the attitude which allows to take responsible decisions prior to, in the face of and following an extreme natural event. The arti…
Malawi delivered a strong message during the Cancun climate change conference, showcasing community projects funded by Tearfund and DFID that included disaster risk reduction (DRR), risk assessment, awareness and education, risk reduction through crop diversification and capacity building in DRR, teaching citizens at grass roots level to adapt to the n…
On the bright winter morning of 26th January, 2001, as India celebrated Republic Day, a massive earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter Scale shook the Kutch region of eastern Gujarat. The shock waves spread across the state, causing massive devastation as far away Ahmedabad, some 250 kms from the epicentre.
The two minutes of upheaval led to a c…
The objective of this research paper is to review existing practices and literature regarding education curricula in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) within higher education (HE) institutions. The results show that existing DRR/CCA HE practices tend to have a clear disciplinary focus (core knowledge in e.g., enginee…
This study aims to evaluate how disasters affect student enrollment in higher education programs, considering both immediate and long-term consequences. The PRISMA guidelines were adhered to in conducting this review. A total of 22 studies focusing on how disasters affect students' enrollment in higher education programs were deemed eligible for inclusi…
Access the modules provided by the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center on heat action. The topics of the modules include:Conduct a Baseline Heat Risk AssessmentIdentify Heat-Related Vulnerabilities and ImpactsAssess Heat Risk AwarenessDevelop an Education and Engagement StrategyExplore Heat Adaptation SolutionsFund and Finance Heat A…
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OGS, the National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics is glad to invite seismologists, geologists and engineers to the 35rd General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission (GA ESC) that will be held from 4 to 9 September, 2016 in Trieste, Italy.
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Catarman, Northern Samar - The National Disaster Coordinating Council launched yesterday a Hazard Mapping and Assessment for Effective Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (READY) Project at Ibabao Hall, Provincial Capitol Building, Catarman, Northern Samar.
The launching was attended by NDCC-OCD Executive Officer Maj. Gen. Glenn J. Rabonza, Region…
By Jennifer Head and Justin Remais
New research points to why reopening elementary schools is the safest bet and what else needs to happen for schools to have the best chance of staying open.
While only a fraction of the country’s 50 million public school kids headed back to school in-person this month, many have already found them…
This document responds to Zambia's need to carry out a comprehensive vulnerability assessment and analysis to establish baseline information that will not only help in disaster preparedness but also in designing relief and development interventions. It aims to help distinguish between the chronic and transitory vulnerable areas.
It addresses nine secto…
Vacancy ISDR/C/35/2010
United Nations Core Values: Integrity - Professionalism - Respect for diversity
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The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) is a multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder platform to enable societies to increase their resilience to natural, technological and environmental disasters and to reduce associate…
This hanbook aims at being used as a tool to reduce urban risk in small and medium sized cities by local schools, students, teachers, parents, resident associations and local government members, by watching both good and bad (vulnerable) parts of their cities. Through collective watching and participatory mapping, it intends to facilitate the engagement…