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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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Beijing
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In person
2nd International training workshop on space technology for disaster mitigation
Experts from international institutions across the globe will share their experiences working in space technology for disaster mitigation, an increasingly critical field. The centre is jointly sponsored by TWAS and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Meetings and conferences
Neipu, Pingtung
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In person
New directions in post-disaster: Livelihoods, resilience and sustainability
This conference is taking place at a time when attention international attention is increasingly being focused on developing a successor to the Hyogo Framework for Action which will commence in 2015. The need for a successor to the Hyogo Framework is
Meetings and conferences
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Online
E-learning course: Gender aspects of disaster recovery and reconstruction
The course provides a better understanding of how gender mainstreaming contributes to equitable processes and efficient outcomes in disaster management with specific focus on disaster recovery and reconstruction. It reviews the aspects of disaster
Meetings and conferences
Melbourne
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In person
Emergency management conference
About EMC The Emergency Management Conference (EMC) is the annual conference presented by the Emergency Services Foundation to provide a forum for the exchange of the valuable information gained by emergency services workers in the line of duty, and in
Meetings and conferences
Canberra
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In person
Emergency media and public affairs conference - Australia
EMPA is the national conference for emergency and disaster communications practitioners held annually since 2006. EMPA disaster communication conference sponsored by Emergency Management Australia will beheld in Canberra in June. Attendees will hear some
Meetings and conferences
New Zealand, Auckland
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In person
New Zealand’s first disaster communications conference
An Auckland Council-sponsored disaster communication conference will be held in Auckland in May. Attendees will hear some of the world’s leading disaster communications professionals, including Denis McLean, Chief of Communications for the UN Office for
Training event
Bangkok
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In person
44th regional training course on disaster management
Course overview The Asia Pacific region faces human tragedy and heavy economic losses from disasters, whose frequency and intensity have escalated in recent years. The Asian and Japanese Tohoku region tsunamis; recent earthquakes of Kashmir, China and
Training event
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Online
Risk-sensitive land use planning (RSLUP) online course
The Risk-Sensitive Land Use Planning course was developed by EMI for the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR). It aims to demonstrate the benefits of incorporating disaster risk reduction objectives in land use planning, presents
Meetings and conferences
Bangkok
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In person
23rd Regional training course on community based disaster risk reduction with a changing climate
COURSE OVERVIEW: The fundamental principle of community-based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR) involves the development and support of bottom up processes arising from the communities in recognition of their own needs and aspirations for community safety
Meetings and conferences
Colombo
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In person
ISCRAM-Asia 2014: 10 years of post-tsunami recovery - The role of ICTs in building disaster resilience
ISCRAM-Asia 2014 conference is anchored on the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami 10th (IOTX) Year Anniversary Convention. The six-day long IOTX event comprises a combination of expert and technical workshops, a public lecture, and this conference. IOTX events are
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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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