News and Events

IRP collects news and organizes events to facilitate discussion on resilient recovery and building back better, including the annual International Recovery Forum.

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Dhaka
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In person
Stakeholders consultation workshop on disaster recovery planning
Considering that “disasters are inevitable in countries with high vulnerability index” such as Bangladesh, more options to further reduce the impacts of disaster are important. “Building back better” after a disaster is one of those options – seizing the
Training event
Online
Diplomado Virtual en Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres - GRD
El diplomado tiene una duración de 6 ½ meses (175 horas) La Escuela de Negocios y Gobierno UTRIVIUM presenta el Diplomado en Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres, el cual se desarrolla en el marco de la Política del Estado N°32 “Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres
Training event
Port of Spain
In person
Resilience, Competitiveness and Innovation
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in partnership with CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and with the support of the Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development of Trinidad & Tobago is pleased to invite you to the
Meetings and conferences
New Orleans, LA
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In person
International Disaster Conference & Expo (IDCE)
IDCE is an event designed to unite the most internationally recognized and distinguished professionals from around the world for three days of problem solving, planning and preparation, discussing relevant issues dealing with Emergency Management
Training event
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Online
Risk Sensitive Land Use Planning (RSLUP) Online Course
This program belongs to the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery's (GFDRR) Global Distance Learning Program on Natural Disaster Risk Management (GFDRR-NDRMP), a series of online courses designed to build competency in DRM practice globally
Training event
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Online
Gender Aspects of Disaster Recovery and Rehabilitation (GDRR) Online Course
This program belongs to the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery's (GFDRR) Global Distance Learning Program on Natural Disaster Risk Management (GFDRR-NDRMP), a series of online courses designed to build competency in DRM practice globally
Meetings and conferences
Wellington
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In person
After disaster strikes: Learning from adversity - AFAC14
The annual AFAC (Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council) and Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre conference is held in New Zealand once every eight years. The topics of the conference will include climate change
Training event
Quezon City
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In person
Gender Aspects of Disaster Recovery and Rehabilitation (GENDER) Online Course
DESCRIPTION: Gender Aspects of Disaster Recovery and Rehabilitation (GENDER) is a four-week specialization course under the Natural Disaster Risk Management Program (NDRMP) that contributes to improving knowledge of relevant policies, regulations, and
Training event
Amsterdam
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In person
First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict
According to the Emergency Events database EM-DAT, from 2000-2012, around 2.9 billion people were adversely affected by disasters caused by natural hazards (e.g., earthquakes, floods, storms etc.). Another 1.5 billion people are living in countries
Meetings and conferences
Tokyo
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In person
Tokyo Conference on International Study for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience : Towards a new science and technology to consolidate disaster risk reduction and sustainable development
Organizers invite world leaders and top scientists to our Tokyo conference prior to the Third Un World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction to discuss and formulate how the science and technology could help in disaster risk reduction and hence fostering
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International Recovery Forum

The International Recovery Forum, established in 2005, convenes a broad range of senior policymakers and practitioners to exchange experiences and facilitate discussion on challenges to resilient recovery and opportunities for building back better. It is a forum designed to generate ideas and collaboration through dialogue and debate, sharing of experiences and the latest evidence in disaster recovery. The forum is coordinated annually in Kobe, Japan, by the International Recovery Platform (IRP) Secretariat, in close consultation with the IRP Steering Committee.

The annual forum is organized around themes to address key prevailing priorities and gaps in knowledge and practice for recovery and building back better. The forum’s themes link with the outcomes and lessons emerging from previous IRP Forums and other relevant global events, in order to advance the field. The International Recovery Forum is among the key activities managed by IRP in support of its mandate to share experiences and learning among countries and all relevant stakeholders, explicitly designated in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.

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Kobe skyline Dec 23