PDNA: Post-Disaster Needs Assessments

To build capacities and competencies of government officials, humanitarian agencies and professionals on community-based disaster risk management. This course introduces the significance, nature & scope of Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction and

Background Ever since the Great East Japan Earthquake on 11 March, 2011, the role of forests in natural disasters has drawn attention both inside and outside Japan. Japan convened an investigative commission for reconstruction of coastal forests damaged

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 •

El objetivo del curso es proporcionar conocimientos y técnicas esenciales en la gestión de proyectos de reducción de riesgos de desastres, recuperación y rehabilitación e intervención en emergencias, tanto en sede como en el terreno. El curso se compone

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

International Recovery Forum 2012: Regional Cooperation for Resilient Recovery

Large scale natural disasters often overwhelm the capacity of governments, not only for effective response but for long term recovery and reconstruction as well. Recent experiences such as the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011, the Haiti Earthquake of January 12, 2010, and the flooding in Pakistan clearly illustrate the need for surge capacity and ex-ante planning in disaster response and recovery. This gap could be addressed through further strengthening of regional cooperation for recovery and reconstruction.