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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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Sendai, Miyagi
In person
International seminar on role of forests in natural disasters
Background Ever since the Great East Japan Earthquake on 11 March, 2011, the role of forests in natural disasters has drawn attention both inside and outside Japan. Japan convened an investigative commission for reconstruction of coastal forests damaged
Meetings and conferences
Kobe
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In person
Disaster Reduction Alliance forum 2012: Disaster risk reduction symposium
Each January, the member organizations of the Disaster Reduction Alliance (DRA) hold a variety of international symposia, conferences and other events. The present forum aims to raise awareness of disaster prevention from an international perspective by
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Tokyo
In person
International symposium on sustainable reconstruction from super earthquake disasters
Experts involved in reconstruction from recent super-disasters such as Great East Japan Earthquake 2011, Haiti Earthquake 2010, Wenchuan Earthquake 2008, Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami 2004, and Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake 1995 will discuss
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Jakarta
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In person
Fourth United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific - UCLG ASPAC regional congress
The 4th Congress is the continuation of the 1st Congress in Daegu City, South Korea, the 2nd Congress in Pattaya, Thailand, and the 3rd Congress in Hamamatsu, Japan. The aim is to exchange views, ideas and information which will aid UCLG members in the
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Kobe
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In person
International recovery forum 2012: regional cooperation for resilient recovery
Large scale natural disasters often overwhelm the capacity of governments, not only for effective response but for long term recovery and reconstruction as well. Recent experiences such as the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011, the Haiti Earthquake of January 12, 2010, and the flooding in Pakistan clearly illustrate the need for surge capacity and ex-ante planning in disaster response and recovery. This gap could be addressed through further strengthening of regional cooperation for recovery and reconstruction.
Meetings and conferences
Vienna
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In person
3rd meeting of UN-SPIDER regional support office
In the past three years the Regional Support Offices (RSOs) have contributed extensively to the implementation of UN-SPIDER’s Plan of Work through their active participation in technical advisory missions, outreach and training activities and through the
Training event
Online
2011 year-in-review - Disaster recovery lessons learned
Join the Small Business Administration and Agility Recovery as we reflect on the dramatic events and disasters of the past year. During this event we will highlight real world disaster scenarios and stories of survival. From these experiences we will draw
Meetings and conferences
Geneva
In person
Managing risk in insecure contexts: Pathways to resilience and peacebuilding
Background The Geneva Open Day workshop, together with the subsequent London open day workshop (planned for February 2012, date TBC), aims to examine how to harmonise different humanitarian, risk management and conflict/fragile states programming, in
Meetings and conferences
Tokyo
In person
International workshop on large-scale natural disaster and protected areas
The event will bring together national and international experts to exchange views on roles of Protected Areas, including World Heritage natural properties, for prevention of and recovery from the damage caused by large-scale natural disasters, such as
Training event
Kathmandu
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In person
Community-based disaster risk management
To build capacities and competencies of government officials, humanitarian agencies and professionals on community-based disaster risk management. This course introduces the significance, nature & scope of Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction and
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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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