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ISCRAM-Asia 2014: 10 years of post-tsunami recovery - the role of ICTs in building disaster resilience

Time and Duration
Venue City: 
Colombo
Basic Information
Date: 
20/06/2014 - 21/06/2014
Venue Country: 
Sri-Lanka
Event Organisers: 

International Community on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management 

More Information Link: 
ISCRAMASIA2014
Language of event: 
English

ISCRAM-Asia 2014 conference is anchored on the 20

latitude: 
6.92708
longitude: 
79.8612
Processed on May 26th 2014

9th International Conference on Risk Analysis and Hazard Mitigation

Time and Duration
Venue City: 
New Forest
Basic Information
Date: 
04/06/2014 - 06/06/2014
Venue Country: 
United Kingdom
Event Organisers: 

Wessex Institute of Technology

More Information Link: 
Wessex University
Language of event: 
English

The analysis and management of risk and the mitig

latitude: 
50.8765
longitude: 
-1.63146
Processed on May 26th 2014

World Landslide Forum 3

Time and Duration
Venue City: 
Beijing
Basic Information
Date: 
02/06/2014 - 06/06/2014
Venue: 
China National Convention Center
Venue Country: 
China P. Rep.
Event Organisers: 

China Geological Survey

International Consortium of Landslides

More Information Link: 
World Landslides Forum 3
Language of event: 
English

World landslide forum 3 aims to provide an information and academi

latitude: 
39.904
longitude: 
116.408
Processed on May 26th 2014

Flood Risk Management

Time and Duration
Registration Deadline: 
Sat, 10/05/2014
Basic Information
Date: 
10/06/2014 - 27/06/2014
Venue Country: 
The Netherlands
Event Organisers: 

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Office - IHE

Insitute for Water Education (UNESCO-IHE)

More Information Link: 
UNESCO-IHE
Language of event: 
English
Training Details
Training Event Type: 
Academic Training Opportunity
Training Target Audience: 
The course is designed for current and future water professionals (engineers and scientists), decision-makers and others involved in flood modelling and flood management, particularly those who would like to be familiarise with the latest tools and techniques in flood risk management. Pre-requisites are knowledge about hydrology and hydraulics; some experiences with flood modelling/management is desirable but it is not a must.
Is a certificate Issued?: 
No certificate issued or not known
Training Tuition: 
2,700.00 EUR

This course introduces the participants to the st

latitude: 
52.1326
longitude: 
5.29127
Processed on May 13th 2014

Disaster Risk Management and Environmental Assessment for Spatial Planning

Time and Duration
Venue City: 
Twente
Basic Information
Date: 
20/05/2014
Venue Country: 
The Netherlands
Event Organisers: 

Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation ITC, University of Twente, the Netherlands

More Information Link: 
University Twente
Language of event: 
English
Training Details
Training Event Type: 
Academic Training Opportunity
Training Target Audience: 
Professionals who are involved in development planning (including environmental and risk assessment and management) and who wish to acquire procedural knowledge and skills in risk assessment, risk management and planning are invited to join this course. The course will strengthen the capability of environmental assessment practitioners to incorporate hazard and risk considerations in SEA and EIA. It will also illustrate hazard and risk practitioners how SEA and EIA may provide a framework for strategic planning of vulnerability to hazards and of the potential impact of various activities on disaster vulnerability. Course participants are professionals working in governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as planners, civil engineers, architects, geographers, environmental specialists and university lecturers.
Is a certificate Issued?: 
Certificate issued
Training Tuition: 
2,289.00 EUR

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52.2742
longitude: 
6.87689
Processed on May 13th 2014

Chile: International Charter activated due to tsunami

Satellite image of flooding in Chile

The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters was activated on 02 April 2014 to provide satellite image products in support of the response efforts for the tsunami event on the northern coas

Publishing Information
Publishing Date: 
Wed, 02/04/2014 - 14:36
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International Charter
latitude: 
-35.6751
longitude: 
-71.543
Processed on Apr 2nd 2014

AIWEST-DR 2014 Annual International Workshop and Expo on Sumatra Tsunami Disaster and Recovery

Time and Duration
Registration Deadline: 
Fri, 15/08/2014
Venue City: 
Banda Aceh
Basic Information
Date: 
22/10/2014 - 24/10/2014
Venue Country: 
Indonesia
Event Organisers: 

Syiah Kuala University

More Information Link: 
AIWEST-DR
Language of event: 
English

latitude: 
5.55
longitude: 
95.3167
Processed on Apr 2nd 2014

Indonesia: Launch of advanced disaster monitoring system

Fires in Sumatra, Indonesia in March 2014 seen from Space.

Indonesia recently launched InAWARE, an advanced hazard early warning and monitoring system in order to enhance its emergency response capacities.

Publishing Information
Publishing Date: 
Tue, 01/04/2014 - 12:09
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FutureGov
latitude: 
-6.20876
longitude: 
106.846
Processed on Apr 1st 2014

El Salvador: UN-SPIDER and partners conduct Expert Meeting on Early Warning Systems

Participants of the Expert Meeting on Early Warning Systems in El Salvador

On 31 March and 1 April 2014, UN-SPIDER, the Central American Coordination Centre for Natural Disaster Prevention (CEPREDENAC) and Secure World Foundation joined forces to conduct an expert meeting

Publishing Information
Publishing Date: 
Tue, 01/04/2014 - 09:44
latitude: 
-15.4082
longitude: 
28.2872
Processed on Apr 1st 2014

Online certificate course on mainstreaming gender into community based disaster risk management

Time and Duration
Registration Deadline: 
Mon, 31/03/2014
Basic Information
Date: 
02/04/2014 - 23/05/2014
Venue Country: 
Nigeria
Event Organisers: 

Human Rights and Justice Group International (HRJGI)

More Information Link: 
Human Rights and Justice Group
Language of event: 
English
Training Details
Training Event Type: 
Web-based Training Event
Training Target Audience: 
This course aims at project staff, advisers, volunteers, women activist, humanitarian workers, disaster risk managers, gender desk officers and consultants, involved in facilitating integration of non discriminatory behaviour and equality between men and women. Candidates should have a good written command of English language and good competence and comfort with computer and internet use.
Is a certificate Issued?: 
No certificate issued or not known
Training Requirements: 

This is an online course, so you'll need to have a computer with an Internet connection, and you'll need a web-browser (you can use IE or FireFox). All the course materials you'll need to complete this course are provided in the course modules. You will not need to purchase any additional materials, resources, or books. You will also have the opportunity of experiencing the best online training platform.

Tuition Remarks: 

US$300. There is a limited amount of partial scholarships available for this course for applicants from developing countries, based on financial need.

The Hyogo Framework for Action, the global roadmap for disaster ri

Processed on Mar 21st 2014