Post disaster reconstruction allows people to reconsider safer planning, building design and technology to improve the resilience of communities from the next natural disaster that will inevitably strike in the future. However the choice of what are

The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has estimated that between 1987 and 2007, about 26 million older people were affected each year by natural disasters alone and that this figure could more than double by 2050 due to

Purpose of Workshop/ skills taught/ methodology The purpose of the DRM workshop is to develop practical skills for humanitarian/relief practitioners who are involved in initiatives across the Disaster Risk Management Cycle (DRMC) spectrum , as well as to

Background: UNESCO launched the International Platform for Reducing Earthquake Disasters (IPRED) programme to identify gaps and priorities through the sharing of scientific knowledge in seismology and earthquake engineering. The other main goal is to

RFSA Conference 2010 is Australia’s leading conference for anyone with an interest in practical bushfire fighting issues, covering hazard reduction, communications, community relations, the fire line, technology, recovery and volunteer issues. Please for

At the TIEMS annual conference in Beijing, 8-12 June 2010, earthquakes and other natural disasters will be one of the main focuses in the technical program. There is a need of all people involved as professionals in emergency and disaster management, to

This two day event is formed of a conference and exhibition which not only showcases the work of HART teams, but also of their other colleagues working inside the inner cordon to save lives. The first ever HART Conference will take place over two days at