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Comprehensive disaster risk management framework on-line course

  • Dates:
    29 June - 9 August 2009
    21 September - 1 November 2009
    14 December  2009 - 24 January 2010
  • Host: World Bank Institute (WBI), National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)
  • This course addresses basic questions such as ?why are disasters a development issue?" and ?what are the components of comprehensive disaster risk management?"

    The course reviews the institutional arrangements and financing mechanisms of disaster management systems, and identifies the role of national and local actors in the processes related to risk assessment, mitigation and financing.

    The program comprises a series of web-based courses, which aim at (i) awareness raising and (ii) advancing the participants? analytical skills and professional knowledge in the specific area of disaster risk management.


  • Resource link: http://go.worldbank.org/H89H4MD0H0

International Humanitarian Action Training

  • Dates:
    15 - 17 July 2009 - Brisbane
    28 - 30 Oct 2009 - Sydney
  • Host: Australian Red Cross
  • IHAT is a three-day introductory course for professionals and volunteers, designed to provide the skills essential to respond effectively in a humanitarian crisis.

    The course will be conducted and facilitated by experienced international practitioners, experts from a variety of humanitarian organisations, as well as Red Cross in-house experts.

    The course will be intensive, with time and opportunity for discussion and for learning from participants.

    Applications are now open for July and October courses.

  • Resource link: http://www.redcross.org.au/ourservices_aroundtheworld_overseasaidworkers_IHATcourse.htm

International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction

  • Dates: 14 Oct 2009
  • Location: Worldwide
  • Host: United Nations
  • The United Nations General Assembly designated the second Wednesday of October as International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction, to promote a global culture of natural disaster reduction, including disaster prevention, mitigation, and preparedness.


  • Resource link: http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/disaster/index.html
 

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