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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Washington DC
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World Reconstruction Conference 2
The second World Reconstruction Conference (WRC 2) will build upon the success and outcomes of the first WRC held at Geneva in May, 2011 and will build consensus on resilient recovery as an imperative to sustainable development and poverty reduction. WRC
Training event
Online
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In person
Damage and Reconstruction Needs Assessment (DRNA) Online Course
DESCRIPTION: Damage and Reconstruction Needs Assessment (DRNA) is a specialization course under the Natural Disaster Risk Management Program that offers a set of diagnostic tools to measure the type and extent of damage and losses caused by a specific
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Doha
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In person
Workshop on disaster recovery planning
The workshop aims to increase participants' knowledge and understanding of the concept of recovery and “build back better”. It will also seeks to share tools and apply information to a given scenario as simulation and to learn through reflection and
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Manila
In person
Disaster preparedness forum 2014
The second annual Disaster Preparedness Forum hosted by CSR Asia and sponsored by the Prudence Foundation builds on the success of the first Disaster Preparedness Forum (DPF) held in Jakarta in November 2013. The Forum brings together key leaders in
Training event
Atlanta, Georgia
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Certificate programme in health and humanitarian logistics
This year's certificate program in health & humanitarian logistics will be held May 12-17th at Georgia Tech. The program is designed for practitioners in non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government, industry, and military, who are active
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London, Ontario
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In person
5th Conference of the International Society for Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRiM 2014)
The 5th Conference of the International Society for Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRiM 2014) will take place at Western University, London, Ontario, Canada, from 30th October - 1st November 2014. The theme of the conference is "Building Disaster
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Bangkok
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In person
Asian disaster risk reduction expo (ADRE)
Thailand will be the proud host of the first ever ASIAN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION EXPO (ADRE) which will be held in Bangkok at the IMPACT exhibition Center, from 4-7 November. ADRE is fully supported by the Bangkok Administration and Bangkok Fire. The
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Online
E-learning course: Comprehensive disaster risk management framework
The Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework is the introductory course on disaster risk management. Successful completion of this course allows participants to enroll in the subsequent specialised courses. The objective of this course is to
Meetings and conferences
Mexico City
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In person
2014 Health and humanitarian logistics conference
The Health and Humanitarian Logistics Conference draws practitioners from private industry, NGOs, government, military, and academia, focusing on topics such as planning, preparing and responding to disasters, recovery and mitigation, and addressing major
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Atlantic City
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In person
GLOBALCON conference and expo: Post Hurricane Sandy - Exploring energy efficiency, economic recovery and rebuilding efforts
Not long ago, Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on the Northeast, causing $36.9 billion in damages in New Jersey alone. It is projected that climate change will bring an increased number of these superstorms to the Northeast, which, coupled with sea level
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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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