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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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Meetings and conferences
Beijing
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Global emergency response to disasters for a harmonious world
At the TIEMS annual conference in Beijing, 8-12 June 2010, earthquakes and other natural disasters will be one of the main focuses in the technical program. There is a need of all people involved as professionals in emergency and disaster management, to
Meetings and conferences
Boston
In person
International workshop: After the cameras have gone - rebuilding sustainable communities in Haiti after the January 12 earthquake
The Center for Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters (CRSCAD), in concert with a number of non-governmental organizations, will host a one-day workshop to examine ways in which it can rebuild the communities in Haiti sustainably, following
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Honolulu, Hawaii
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In person
Emergency communications and disaster management workshop
The Asia Pacific is the most disaster-prone region in the world. Natural disasters including major earthquakes, cyclones, flooding and tsunamis are becoming more frequent and increasingly destructive. According to the UN, natural disasters are now
Meetings and conferences
Camberra
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In person
RFSA conference 2010
RFSA Conference 2010 is Australia’s leading conference for anyone with an interest in practical bushfire fighting issues, covering hazard reduction, communications, community relations, the fire line, technology, recovery and volunteer issues. Please for
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Boston
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In person
International conference on rebuilding sustainable communities with the elderly and disabled people after disasters
The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has estimated that between 1987 and 2007, about 26 million older people were affected each year by natural disasters alone and that this figure could more than double by 2050 due to
Meetings and conferences
Ahmedabad
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In person
5th i-Rec conference & workshop
Post disaster reconstruction allows people to reconsider safer planning, building design and technology to improve the resilience of communities from the next natural disaster that will inevitably strike in the future. However the choice of what are
Meetings and conferences
Athens
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In person
Workshop on human rights in disasters: search and rescue operations in disasters especially for vulnerable people
The organizers have joined efforts to achieve a common goal: to improve technology for search and rescue operations of people with disabilities and vulnerable groups of population. In general, human rights are at “risk” in case of a disaster. This is
Training event
Quetta
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In person
Provincial disaster risk management training workshop
Following are the key topics to be covered in the training: Introduction to disasters 1. Global disaster scenario 2. Pakistan disaster situation 3. Disasters in Balochistan 4. Disaster risk management concepts and terminologies Disaster risk assessments 1
Training event
Bangkok
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In person
39th Regional Training: Disaster management course (DMC-39)
Purpose The purpose of the course is to provide comprehensive disaster management knowledge and skills to enhance the capabilities of managers who have key disaster management responsibilities. It is designed to enable professionals working in disaster
Meetings and conferences
San Fransisco
In person
Business of community resilience forum
Over the last twenty years many lessons about successful community disaster response and recovery have been learned - a realization of the limits of government response, the dependency on community and faith-based organizations, and the bottom-line
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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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