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University of Geneva

UNIGE
Switzerland
Academic & Scientific

Mission

UNIGE is an institution devoted to research, teaching and dialogue. It is the site of academic creativity and the transmission of knowledge. Since its foundation in 1559 the UNIGE has developed ever higher ethical standards and steadily increased in quality and the will to innovation. Today it is one of Europe’s leading universities.

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Meetings and conferences
In person
19 April 2011
Geneva
The M 9.0 Tohoku (Japan) earthquake: domino effects of an urban disaster
By Alan Pasche, consultant, Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction Group, Swiss Humanitarian Aid
Training event
In person
30 March 2009 - 03 April 2009
Geneva
Earthquake disasters : from rapid response toward mitigation
Earthquakes are phenomena that have a high destructive potential. They cannot be predicted or stopped. However, disasters can be avoided through preventive measures to reduce losses and through actions during and after a seismic event.

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Voluntary Commitments

The organization has no registered commitments.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

Contact information

http://www.unige.ch
[email protected]
+41 22 3797111
Fax:
+41 223791134

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