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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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Taipei
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9th APRU research symposium on multi-hazards around the Pacific Rim
The theme of the 9th APRU Research Symposium on multi-hazards around the Pacific Rim is “integrated management and perspective strategy for reducing risk of multi-hazards”. Scholars and experts from around the Pacific Rim and APRU universities will share
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Queenstown
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19th NZGS symposium: Hanging by a thread – Lifelines, infrastructure and natural disasters
In recent memory the Australasian region has suffered tremendous collateral damage and loss of life due to the occurrence of natural disasters. Many of these disasters, in particular earthquakes and flooding, are of direct relevance to geotechnical and
Training event
Piscataway, New Jersey
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Workshop on science and technology innovations in Hurricane Sandy research
The goal of this workshop is to identify opportunities to support the research, whether through synergies with other investigators or through interactions with governmental organizations, of perishable data from natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy. In
Training event
Kyoto
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8th international training programme on disaster risk management of cultural heritage
Historic urban areas and their territorial settings are irreplaceable and highly complex cultural resources that have evolved over time and contain various heritage components and systems such as traditional housing, urban spaces, ecological features such
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Toronto
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World conference on disaster management
WCDM has outlined four professional tracks to choose from: Business continuity Emergency management Crisis communications Risk and resilience Conference topics include: Effective use of social media in times of crisis Leadership at times of crisis All
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Yakima
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In person
Threat and hazard identification and risk assessment and recovery planning
Goal Establish base-line knowledge to enable development of local Threat & Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and recovery plans. Day 1: THIRA Orientation to the THIRA process Linkage to the State Preparedness Assessment process Introduce
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California
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In person
Emergency public health and disasters
About the conference: The public health consequences of natural and intentional disasters cut across many substantive areas. This unique multidisciplinary national conference will bring together academicians, researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers
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Gottingen
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International seminar on natural disasters and sustainable development
Objectives: Review the experience of selected countries in emergency operations and assess the extent of damage to national economy, human life and the environment Identify disaster prone areas and recommend remedial actions Assess vulnerability factors
Training event
Islamabad
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In person
Disaster risk reduction workshop
Training and Development Network (TDN) designed three days training course on Disaster Risk Reduction, on this course participants will be able to develop a share understanding of the concepts principles and practices of Disaster risk reduction. Aims To
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Bangkok
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12th international training course on flood disaster risk management in a changing climate
Course Overview Asia has more than its fair share of natural disasters, and floods account for 40 per cent of the natural hazards affecting the region. Every year, floods cause colossal loss of lives and properties, which severely setback the development
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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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