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Bangladeshi Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CCP)

A massive cyclone with wind velocity 62 m/sec accompanied by a storm surge 6-9 m in height struck Bangladesh in 1970, killing an estimated 500,000 people.

Processed on Jul 18th 2012

Bangladeshi Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme

Bangladeshi Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme The Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme is a project led by the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management of Bangladesh.

Processed on Jul 18th 2012

Bangladeshi Department of Relief and Rehabilitation

The Department of Relief and Rehabilitation is a department within the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management (MoFDM) of Bangladesh.

Processed on Jul 18th 2012

Bangladeshi Disaster Management Bureau (DMB)

DMB is a small dynamic professional unit at national level in Bangladesh to perform specialist support functions working under the authority of high–level Inter-Ministerial Disaster Managemen

Processed on Jul 18th 2012

"Digital Humanitarian Network" established by crowdsource community

MapAction, CrisisMappers and GISCorps are teaming up with the United Nations to provide a better linkage between formal humanitarian organisations and the online technology communities

Publishing Information
Publishing Date: 
Mon, 02/07/2012 - 09:15
Read more: 
MapAction
Processed on Jul 2nd 2012

G-Science statement calls to minimize effects of disasters

Leaders of the global science community have issued joint statements to the world leaders meeting at the 38th G-8 Summit that started today.

Publishing Information
Publishing Date: 
Fri, 18/05/2012 - 08:45
Read more: 
BBC News
Processed on May 18th 2012

8th International Conference on Geo-information for Disaster Management

Time and Duration
Registration Deadline: 
Tue, 31/07/2012
Venue City: 
Enschede
Basic Information
Date: 
13/12/2012 - 15/12/2012
Venue Country: 
The Netherlands
Event Organisers: 

Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, University of Twente

More Information Link: 
Click here for further information about the event and the registration procedures.
Language of event: 
English

From the 13th to the 15th of December 2012, the Public Safety Districts of the Netherlands will host the annual Gi4DM Conference that will gather a worldwide group of researchers and expert

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52.2215
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Processed on May 2nd 2012

3rd Global Forum on Urban Resilience & Adaptation

Time and Duration
Venue City: 
Bonn
Basic Information
Date: 
12/05/2012 - 15/05/2012
Venue: 
Gustav-Stresemann-Institut
Venue Country: 
Germany
Event Organisers: 

 ICLEI

Co-organisers: 

 City of Bonn, World Mayors Council on Climate Change

More Information Link: 
Resilient Cities
Language of event: 
English

While cities make efforts to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and increase urban energy-efficiency, they are at the same time vulnerable.

Processed on Apr 2nd 2012

PLoS Currents: New flexible publishing channel on disasters launched

The Public Library on Science (PLoS), a non-profit US-publisher, announced the launch of a new flexible publishing channel.

Publishing Information
Publishing Date: 
Fri, 30/03/2012 - 08:12
Read more: 
PLoS Blog
Processed on Mar 30th 2012

International Conference on Geoinformation and Communication 4 Disaster Management (GeoICT4DM)

Time and Duration
Registration Deadline: 
Mon, 10/09/2012
Venue City: 
Mississauga
Basic Information
Date: 
10/10/2012 - 11/10/2012
Venue Country: 
Canada
Event Organisers: 

Waterloo Institute Disaster Management, Dewey College

Co-organisers: 

International Association for Geoinformation and Communication Technology

More Information Link: 
Waterloo Institute Disaster Management
Language of event: 
English

The Waterloo Institute Disaster Management and Dewey College are organizing a two days conference jointly with Association of Geo-information and Communication Technology (AGeoICT).

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Processed on Mar 8th 2012