Rio+20 Side Event: One of the themes of this Rio +20 side event will be Disaster Risk Reduction.

Disaster risk reduction is a fundamental element of sustainable development. Hydro-meteorological and geologic hazards threaten food security and human health, cause destruction and loss of life, and sever important business supply chains. No country is

Background The course presents up to date thinking on disaster planning, preparedness, relief and recovery and emphasises the role of resilience building in the mitigation and prevention of disaster events. Two main themes are addressed. First, theory and

The purpose of this course is to build the capacity of health and development workers and their organizations to be able to establish efficient, coordinated and flexible systems for managing disasters and improve sustainable development. The following

Middle East Technical University Disaster Management Centre runs an online Natural Disaster Management Courses (Fall 2011). There are 5 courses offered this year: 1- Comprehensive Natural Disaster Management Framework 2- Financial Strategies for Managing

This is a one-day performance level training course that develops the participant's ability to apply coastal risk reduction and opportunity enhancement measures to coastal floodplain management. The course format is as follows: • Modules 1 and 2 will

The International Disaster Management Course is a two week intensive course which combines solid scientific knowledge with a practical approach. It includes participative presentations, student group work and a three day disaster response exercise in AID