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Civil Protection and Civil Defence are the central pillar against natural disasters, catastrophes and emergencies. Volunteers and professionals involved in the resiliency systems need the information to perform better in big emergencies.
Resilience and civil protection: how to cook without power supply?
Wonderbag: saving the planet...one delicious meal at a time. This is the motto of a South African company which launched an unbelievable and revolutionary project for improving the daily life of many unfortunate families all around the…
Australia climate change: how to mitigate induced disasters
Since 2010, AECOM has assisted the Australian Department of Defence with understanding risks to its assets due to climate change induced disasters across Australia. The process involved a risk assessment and prioritisation of sites,…
Tanzania - The efforts of Kimenya and how Red Cross provides vital health services in refugee camp
As Patron of Health Post #4 in the Nyarugusu refugee camp in western Tanzania, Kimenya is one of the busiest people here
Thailand - ASTCDRR: First Asian Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction
On 23rd and 24th August, Bangkok will host the First ASTCDRR (First Asian Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction)
Bangkok - 11th Regional Course on Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response
The 11th course on HEPR will be hold in Bangkok, Thailand from 21st to 25th November 2016
Germany - Resilient Cities 2016: 7th Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation
Bonn, Germany will host the 7th Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation from 6th to 8th July.
Italy: High Level Forum on Implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) at…
Florence, Italy will host a forum on DRR Sendai Framework implmentation at local level on 16th and 17th June 2016
Flood Claims Rescuer and Victim in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Rainstorms in southwestern Germany triggered flooding that left one small town littered with debris and rubble, and led to accidents late Sunday and early Monday in which four people died
Beijing - 2016 Summer Institute for Disaster and Risk Research
At Beijing Normal University, China, from 25th July to 5th August 2016 will be hold a research class focused on disaster, risk and development
Disaster Risk Reduction Training Course in Nairobi
DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) is a delicate topic in the emergency field. To improve the knowledge in this argument it is possible to take part in a new workshop held in Nairobi, Kenya from 30th May to 3rd June 2016.