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Displaying 90 of about 1467 resultsCordaid believes in a world without poverty and exclusion. We strive for a just and sustainable society where every person counts. We stand for knowledge and talent sharing between North and South, between farmers and businesses, between activists and policymakers. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion divide societies, we connect people and communities…
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Chemical agents, being at the core of modern industrial systems, have attained a very serious concern for disaster management within governments and communities. Chemicals such as chlorine, which were used during World War I as chemical weapons—is also a key ingredient in numerous commercial products. Correct application of chemi…
The IDRC Davos 2014 will address the numerous interconnected, complex and emerging risks today's societies are faced with. Environmental, technical, social and economic risks are often closely linked and can result in successive impact. Risks and disasters explored at the IDRC Davos 2014 include, amongst others, natural hazards, failures of critical inf…
The event will highlight the effects of climate change on agricultural sustainability and safety, and agricultural trade trends between developed and developing countries, with a focus on standards and regulatory systems as they relate to animal, plant, and human safety.
The first day of the two-day event will look more generally at the effects of clim…
Extended from 22 July 2012
Background
The Conflict, Humanitarian and Security Operations Team, contracted by Crown Agents but working within and alongside the Department for International Development (DFID) is an established and highly respected team supporting the UK Government in Global Humanitarian Disaster Resilience, Preparedness and Response. We…
Background and context
Following an evaluation in 2005 after the Boxing Day tsunami, the French Red Cross (FRC) decided to open a bilateral delegation to the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) in Yangon. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the FRC and the MRCS on the 6th March 2007, after approximately 18 months of negotiations (the Mo…
The French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS) and the Center for Climate and Security (CCS) with the support of the US Embassy in France, are pleased to invite you to the webconference Ticking Clock: The Intersection of Climate and Security.
Time
6:30 PM CEST / 12:30 PM ET.
Introductory Remarks: Elizabeth Martin-Shukrun, Cultura…
This rapid evidence assessment (REA) synthesises findings from 273 quantitative and qualitative studies published between 2005 and 2021 on the relationship between climate change and migration, with particular attention to small island states, the Bay of Bengal, East Africa, and the Sahel. The overarching question guiding this analysis is: What are the…
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Public Health in Complex Emergencies training program (PHCE) is a two-week intensive course that focuses on critical public health issues faced by non-government or private voluntary organizations (NGOs/PVOs) personnel working in complex emergencies. The purpose of the Public Health in Complex Emergencies Course is to improve the qua…
The three day Annual International Conference of the RGS-IBG attracts over 1,200 geographers from around the world.
Conference Chair: Chris Philo, University of Glasgow
Among the call for papers is: The role of security in disaster risk reduction for natural hazards.
The session aims to explore: What can we learn from studies in security to make…
Background
The Geneva Open Day workshop, together with the subsequent London open day workshop (planned for February 2012, date TBC), aims to examine how to harmonise different humanitarian, risk management and conflict/fragile states programming, in order to create the enabling environment for resilience and peacebuilding before, during and after comp…
Curso para proporcionar conocimientos fundamentales y prácticos sobre el uso del manual Esfera en misiones humanitarias.
Metodología
Es una metodología participativa basada en principios de aprendizaje de adultos.
Se utilizarán:
• Estudios de casos
• Presentación participativa con power point
• Lluvias de ideas
• Discusiones estructuradas
• Actividad…
With the financial support of the UK Department for International Development, International Alert is seeking a qualified organisation or individual(s) to implement qualitative research in Mali starting from March 2018.
We are undertaking a multi-country research programme that aims to build an evidence base on peacebuilding-related issues to inform pr…
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 that reduce the impact of disasters upon countries and communities in Asia and the Pacific. The primary g…
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 that reduce the impact of disasters upon countries and communities in Asia and the Pacific. The primary g…