WMO INFCOM-3 Identifies Capacity Gaps to be Addressed in EW4A

In support of the United Nations Early Warnings for All Initiative, the WMO Commission for Observations, Infrastructure and Information Systems (INFCOM) has recently endorsed an action plan following INFCOM-3, the 3rd session of the commission which took place this April.

spencer.zinke Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 14:07

HNPW 2024: Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks

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More than 60 humanitarian networks and partnerships are invited to hold their meetings and organize joint sessions at the "Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week" (HNPW). HNPW 2024 will be held in a hybrid format from April 29 to May 10, 2024. The first week (April 29 to May 3) will be held remotely, while the second week (May 6 to May 10) will be organized face-to-face at the CICG in Geneva.

Nine areas of common concern will be addressed for inter-network collaboration. These are:

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There is no attendance fee for participants, but participants in the face-to-face week have to cover their costs for travel and accommodation, and make their own hotel arrangements. Nominal invitations for visa support will be provided for speakers and panel members by the inviting network or partnership upon request. The HNPW secretariat does not provide travel support or nominal invitations to participants.

04/29/2024, 12:00am - 05/10/2024, 12:00am
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HNPW 2024: Supporting greater use of satellite-derived information for humanitarian decision-making

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Satellite earth observation data and tools offer information and insights that can support a wide variety of humanitarian missions. Despite an increase in the availability of data thanks to public and private investments in satellite constellations, the use of this data by humanitarian organizations and governments is still not widespread.

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05/02/2024, 12:00am
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5th Training Course on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Disaster Risk Reduction

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Disasters affect individuals differently based on gender, age, and disabilities. Therefore, the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) invites those interested in advancing their understanding and capabilities in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) to join the upcoming 5th Training Course on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Disaster Risk Reduction. The course will take place from May 14th to May 16th, 2024, in Bangkok, Thailand.

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950USD without accommodation

1200USD with accommodation (4nights)

05/14/2024, 12:00am - 05/16/2024, 12:00am
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Global Flood Partnership Annual Conference 2024

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The Global Flood Partnership (GFP) has announced that their annual conference will be held this year in Nairobi, Kenya. Registration for the even has now been opened. The subject of this years conference will be "EW4ALL: Strengthening resilience against flooding - Know, Monitor, Communicate, Respond!" and will include sessions covering the four pillars of Early Warnings for All (EW4ALL), including sessions on risk knowledge, monitoring and warning, communication and dissemination, and response and recovery. 

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07/24/2024, 12:00am - 07/26/2024, 12:00am
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ASRA launches Principles for Systemic Risk Response

The recently formed Accelerator for Systemic Risk Assessment (ASRA) under the United Nations Foundation has launched their Principles for Systemic Risk Assessment and Response. ASRA was founded to address the notable knowledge gap regarding systemic and transboundary risk.

spencer.zinke Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 14:06

EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference 2024

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The 2024 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference will take place in Würzburg, Germany, from September 30 to October 4. The theme of this year’s annual EUMETSAT conference is “The Earth Observation value chains for weather, climate, and hydrosphere”.

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09/30/2024, 12:00am - 10/04/2024, 12:00am
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European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)