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UN: Disaster Management paramount for post-2015 agenda

severity and economic losses of disasters continue to increase across the globe

As the frequency, severity and economic losses of disasters continue to increase across the globe,  the United Nations’ first-ever global champion for disaster risk reduction, Indonesi

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Tue, 26/02/2013 - 10:33
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UNDP
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Extreme rainfall coincides with rising global temperature

A worldwide review of global rainfall data led by the University of Adelaide has found that the intensity of the most extreme rainfall events is increasing across the globe as temperatures rise.

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Mon, 04/02/2013 - 13:42
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University of Adelaide
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How Geodesign can help Recovery and Disaster Risk Management after Hurricane Sandy

After hurricane Sandy hit New York and New Jersey in late October 2012, recovery and reconstruction have been underway.

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Tue, 29/01/2013 - 12:43
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Larry Greenemeyer - Scientific American
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ISSDA International Seminar on Natural Disasters and Sustainable Development

Time and Duration
Registration Deadline: 
Fri, 15/02/2013
Venue City: 
Göttingen
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Date: 
17/04/2013 - 19/04/2013
Venue: 
Hotel Astoria
Venue Country: 
Germany
Event Organisers: 

The International Society for Sustainable Development and Agriculture
(ISSDA)

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ISSDA
Language of event: 
English

The International Society for Sustainable Development and Agriculture
(ISSDA) would like to invite you to participate in the International

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Myanmar Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH)

The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) is under the administration of the Ministry of Transport and Communication.

Processed on Aug 23rd 2012

The Red Cross in Haiti

Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization.

Processed on Aug 23rd 2012

Burkinabe Council for Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation (CONASUR)

CONASUR is a public institution with humanitarian vocation that was set up in order to adopt a strategy for prevention and reduction of the disastrous effects of natural disasters in Burkina Faso.

Processed on Jul 18th 2012

UN launches new initiative for urban risk management

The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) launched a new initiative to support cities around the world to manage risk following the worst year on record for economic losses from disasters.

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Thu, 19/04/2012 - 08:53
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UNISDR
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UN-SPIDER Expert Meeting on Crowdsource Mapping: Now open for applications

The UN-SPIDER hosted "Expert Meeting on Crowdsource Mapping for Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Response" taking place in Vienna on 17 - 19 July is now open for applications.

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Mon, 16/04/2012 - 11:42
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Knowledge Portal
Processed on Apr 16th 2012

GIS and Social Media Team to Combat Disasters

Two of the world’s top technologies are consistently pairing up in what many believe is the evolution of information.

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Wed, 29/02/2012 - 15:20
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Earth Imaging Journal
Processed on Feb 29th 2012