KNOWLEDGE SHARING PLATFORM FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
From the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Nepal:
"Please visit http://www.disasterpreparedness.icimod.org which is a Knowledge Sharing Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) practitioners. The website is community driven, and mainly serves as a dynamic online repository for materials such as publications, reports, articles, links and news related to disaster risk reduction. Anyone can share information and resources related to DRR, by writing to:
list-moderator@disasterpreparedness.icimod.org
We welcome you all to join our GROUP MAIL which facilitates knowledge-networking among more than 300 DRR practitioners. Please visit the following link to join the group: http://www.disasterpreparedness.icimod.org/dipecho-list.php
Friday, February 29, 2008
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON CERTIFICATE IN TSUNAMI SCIENCE AND PREPAREDNESS
From the University of Washington:
"The University of Washington Extension (UWE) in conjunction with the
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has
developed a professional certification course in tsunami science and
preparedness. The next course offering will be June 16-27, 2008 at the
University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. The certification
program consists of three courses providing overviews of
(l) Tsunami Hazard Assessment
(2) Tsunami Warning Systems
(3) Tsunami Resilient Communities
Designed for planners, policy makers, emergency managers, scientists,
and engineers, the curriculum trains professionals to develop, establish
and maintain tsunami warning and preparedness systems at national,
regional and local community levels.
Program graduates receive: UWE/NOAA Professional Certification in
Tsunami Science and Preparedness; a DVD of all instructional materials;
templates for developing hazard assessments and community plans; and
access to an Alumni Network, including archives of additional tsunami
information and educational tools.
For more information on this certificate program visit
http://www.extension.washington.edu/ext/certificates/tsp/tsp_gen.asp
If you have questions, please call 206-685-8936 in the greater Seattle
area or 1-800-506-1325, or e-mail extnadvising@extn.washington.edu.
From the University of Washington:
"The University of Washington Extension (UWE) in conjunction with the
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has
developed a professional certification course in tsunami science and
preparedness. The next course offering will be June 16-27, 2008 at the
University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. The certification
program consists of three courses providing overviews of
(l) Tsunami Hazard Assessment
(2) Tsunami Warning Systems
(3) Tsunami Resilient Communities
Designed for planners, policy makers, emergency managers, scientists,
and engineers, the curriculum trains professionals to develop, establish
and maintain tsunami warning and preparedness systems at national,
regional and local community levels.
Program graduates receive: UWE/NOAA Professional Certification in
Tsunami Science and Preparedness; a DVD of all instructional materials;
templates for developing hazard assessments and community plans; and
access to an Alumni Network, including archives of additional tsunami
information and educational tools.
For more information on this certificate program visit
http://www.extension.washington.edu/ext/certificates/tsp/tsp_gen.asp
If you have questions, please call 206-685-8936 in the greater Seattle
area or 1-800-506-1325, or e-mail extnadvising@extn.washington.edu.
UN/ISDR HIGHLIGHTS
The January 2008 edition of the UN/ISDR Highlights is now available. To get on the mailing list for this, and other publications of the Global Network of NGOs for Disaster Reduction, sign up for their mailing list through their website at: http://www.unisdr.org/eng/partner-netw/ngos/rd-ngo-eng.htm
The January 2008 edition of the UN/ISDR Highlights is now available. To get on the mailing list for this, and other publications of the Global Network of NGOs for Disaster Reduction, sign up for their mailing list through their website at: http://www.unisdr.org/eng/partner-netw/ngos/rd-ngo-eng.htm
REPORT ON 'POLITICAL ECONOMY OF BALI CLIMATE CONFERENCE: A ROADMAP OF CLIMATE COMMERCIALIZATION'
From the PRDI:
"Participatory Research and Development Initiative PRDI, Bangladesh.
PRDI, in association with the Equity and Justice Working Group Bangladesh, has published a policy discussion paper based on the key elements of UNFCCC Climate Change Conference held in Bali, Indonesia, December 2007.
This policy discussion paper critically reviewed the Bali climate negotiation; intended to provide an insight to the readers, especially developing country’s policy makers, negotiators, on the recent dimension of mitigating climate change impacts. This discussion paper tries to cancel out the concept of ‘climate commercialization’ on which Bali Climate talks eventually rounds, and justifies the urgency of the reduction of green house gases emissions that should be reflected in the post Kyoto global policy regime on climate change. It is expected that this policy discussion paper will be a useful document for the developing country policy makers, environmental NGOs, CSOs in formulation policies and positions on sustainable development in the context of the climate change negotiation."
To obtain a copy of this report, contact Mr. Md Shamsuddoha at: doha_shams@hotmail.com
From the PRDI:
"Participatory Research and Development Initiative PRDI, Bangladesh.
PRDI, in association with the Equity and Justice Working Group Bangladesh, has published a policy discussion paper based on the key elements of UNFCCC Climate Change Conference held in Bali, Indonesia, December 2007.
This policy discussion paper critically reviewed the Bali climate negotiation; intended to provide an insight to the readers, especially developing country’s policy makers, negotiators, on the recent dimension of mitigating climate change impacts. This discussion paper tries to cancel out the concept of ‘climate commercialization’ on which Bali Climate talks eventually rounds, and justifies the urgency of the reduction of green house gases emissions that should be reflected in the post Kyoto global policy regime on climate change. It is expected that this policy discussion paper will be a useful document for the developing country policy makers, environmental NGOs, CSOs in formulation policies and positions on sustainable development in the context of the climate change negotiation."
To obtain a copy of this report, contact Mr. Md Shamsuddoha at: doha_shams@hotmail.com
THE ECLIPSE
The Eclipse is a publication which focuses on issues relating to Africa and Disaster Management. They circulate their publication via email, each with a unique theme (the latest is on the health sector and disaster risk reduction).
For more information on the publication, visit: www.theeclipseafrica.com
To be added to the Eclipse mailing list, contact: aramide.adebola@gmail.com and put 'subscribe' in the message line.
The Eclipse is a publication which focuses on issues relating to Africa and Disaster Management. They circulate their publication via email, each with a unique theme (the latest is on the health sector and disaster risk reduction).
For more information on the publication, visit: www.theeclipseafrica.com
To be added to the Eclipse mailing list, contact: aramide.adebola@gmail.com and put 'subscribe' in the message line.
UK - SOUTH ASIA YOUNG SCIENTISTS AND PRACTITIONERS SEMINAR ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTER IMPACT REDUCTION
This is a call for papers for an interesting initiative coming up in Nepal. For more information on the seminar, check out the official website at:
http://www.delphebangladesh-nepal3r.org/seminar2008/
This is a call for papers for an interesting initiative coming up in Nepal. For more information on the seminar, check out the official website at:
http://www.delphebangladesh-nepal3r.org/seminar2008/
LINKS TO ACTION AID'S INTERNATIONAL PEOPLE'S REPORTS
1. Disaster Risk Reduction in the post-tsunami context:
http://www.actionaid.org/assets/pdf%5CDisaster%20Risk%20Reduction%
20post%20tsunami.pdf
2. Homestead Land and Adequate Housing in the post-tsunami context:
http://www.actionaid.org/assets/pdf%5CHomestead_Land_and_Adequate_housing_post-tsunami%5B1%5D.pdf
3. Fisheries-Based Livelihoods in the post-tsunami context:
http://www.actionaid.org/assets/pdf%5CFisheries_based_livelihoods_post_tsunami%5B1%5D.pdf
4. Violence against women in the post-tsunami context:
http://www.actionaid.org/assets/pdf%5CVAW%20Peoples'%20Report%202007.pdf
1. Disaster Risk Reduction in the post-tsunami context:
http://www.actionaid.org/assets/pdf%5CDisaster%20Risk%20Reduction%
20post%20tsunami.pdf
2. Homestead Land and Adequate Housing in the post-tsunami context:
http://www.actionaid.org/assets/pdf%5CHomestead_Land_and_Adequate_housing_post-tsunami%5B1%5D.pdf
3. Fisheries-Based Livelihoods in the post-tsunami context:
http://www.actionaid.org/assets/pdf%5CFisheries_based_livelihoods_post_tsunami%5B1%5D.pdf
4. Violence against women in the post-tsunami context:
http://www.actionaid.org/assets/pdf%5CVAW%20Peoples'%20Report%202007.pdf
WORLD CONFERENCE ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT
From the WCDM:
The Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness in partnership with Diversified Business Communications Canada is proud to present the 18th World Conference on Disaster Management (WCDM) in Toronto from June 15-18, 2008.
The 2008 WCDM theme is:
“Resiliency - Individual, Community & Business”
Resiliency is the capacity for individuals, communities and business to be able to adopt and continuously evolve to the challenges we face in our rapidly changing society.
The 18th WCDM will explore individual, community and business resiliency as well as how the three exist as one. Our speakers will take the “complexity” out of understanding how resiliency plays an integral part of their operations.
Hear experts from Canada, the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany and New Zealand, speak on topics such as:
* Formula for Regional Resilience
* Building Disaster Resilient Communities Through Community Partnerships Focused on Public Education
* People, Our Most Precious Resource: Critical Role for Recovery and Opportunities to Build Resilience in Communities
* Creating Global Resilience: Pushing the Boundaries ->From Both Ends of the World
* Risky Business: Resilience in a Digital Age
* Health Care: A Resilient Community During a Disaster
* Preparing to Bounce Back
* Designing, Engineering, and Leading Resilient Teams
* Resilience and Crisis-Prone Organizations: A Holistic Approach to Business Resilience
* Communities Respond - Building Community Resilience Through Self Help and Mutual Aid in Urban and Rural Environments
* Climate Change Risk Management and Resilience
These are just some of the sessions available at the 18th WCDM. For the full conference at a glance please click here or visit the web site at www.wcdm.org
From the WCDM:
The Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness in partnership with Diversified Business Communications Canada is proud to present the 18th World Conference on Disaster Management (WCDM) in Toronto from June 15-18, 2008.
The 2008 WCDM theme is:
“Resiliency - Individual, Community & Business”
Resiliency is the capacity for individuals, communities and business to be able to adopt and continuously evolve to the challenges we face in our rapidly changing society.
The 18th WCDM will explore individual, community and business resiliency as well as how the three exist as one. Our speakers will take the “complexity” out of understanding how resiliency plays an integral part of their operations.
Hear experts from Canada, the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany and New Zealand, speak on topics such as:
* Formula for Regional Resilience
* Building Disaster Resilient Communities Through Community Partnerships Focused on Public Education
* People, Our Most Precious Resource: Critical Role for Recovery and Opportunities to Build Resilience in Communities
* Creating Global Resilience: Pushing the Boundaries ->From Both Ends of the World
* Risky Business: Resilience in a Digital Age
* Health Care: A Resilient Community During a Disaster
* Preparing to Bounce Back
* Designing, Engineering, and Leading Resilient Teams
* Resilience and Crisis-Prone Organizations: A Holistic Approach to Business Resilience
* Communities Respond - Building Community Resilience Through Self Help and Mutual Aid in Urban and Rural Environments
* Climate Change Risk Management and Resilience
These are just some of the sessions available at the 18th WCDM. For the full conference at a glance please click here or visit the web site at www.wcdm.org
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