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Capacity development

The process of developing technical skills and institutional capability to effectively reduce disaster risk and build disaster resilience. Capacity development involves learning and various types of training, but also continuous efforts to develop institutions, political awareness, financial resources, technology systems and the wider enabling environment. Training and capacity building is a key disaster risk management activity.

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Hospital hallway with doctors, nurses and specialists in hospital. Female and male physicians, surgeons, healthcare officials walk together in corridor with their back to camera
Blog
Vaitsis Koutsipetsidis
Hospitals have disaster plans. So why don't staff read them?
Author finds Greek hospital staff lack access to and training on disaster plans. The article calls for regular practical drills, dedicated preparedness officers, hospital vulnerability assessments and measurable readiness to strengthen emergency response.
Vacancy
Manila
Closing date
Capacity Building Specialist (Public Health) – Philippines
Under the overall guidance of the Unit Head, the Capacity Building Expert will serve as ADPC’s technical capacity-strengthening and coordination focal point for LEARN activities in the Philippines.
Update
IDDRR: GSCF launches disaster preparedness game

This free online game, inspired by the book "Tout peut changer en une minute", teaches the right reflexes before, during and after a disaster or emergency. Players face concrete situations and receive an immediate explanation of the right action.

Groupe de Secours Catastrophe Français
Sunrise over modern office buildings in business district center of Bangkok.
Update
Bangkok communities map heat risk

Participants from 25 organizations visited Bangkok’s Mahanak Mosque community during the Global Heat Forum 2026 to see how heat risk mapping helps residents identify vulnerable households, plan emergency responses and build resilience.

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center