The Community updates weekly newsletter introduces the latest community updates published by PreventionWeb on disaster risk reduction, including vacancies, community announcements, events and trainings. Visit us on PreventionWeb to see our other newsletters and subscribe. More newsletters In the 11/10/2022 edition:
Two Risk and Resilience Researchers
By ETH Zurich published on Nov 09, 2022 05:45 pm
The Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich is a
centre of competence for Swiss and international security policy. It
offers security policy expertise in research, teaching, and consultancy.
Risk Communication and Community Engagement: Outbreak Readiness Training — Ethiopia
By READY Initiative published on Nov 09, 2022 01:06 pm
The in-person training will take place from January 31 to February 3, 2023, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Drought: a global challenge
By European Union published on Nov 09, 2022 12:49 pm
Drought events affect key socio-economic sectors as well as
ecosystems, often triggering cascade effects and in some cases shocks.
Roundtable: Global Recovery and Preparedness for the Pandemic
By All India Disaster Mitigation Institute published on Nov 09, 2022 12:22 pm
AIDMI organising an online roundtable titled “Global
Recovery and Preparedness for the Pandemic”, Friday, November 18, 2022,
03:00 pm to 04:00 pm IST, focussing on the various recovery and
preparedness concerns related to the pandemic across the world.
Work on Societal Resilience Webinar Series
By National Consortium for Societal Resilience [UK+] published on Nov 09, 2022 12:19 pm
The National Consortium for Societal Resilience (NCSR+) is
running the third event in our Work on Societal Resilience Webinar
Series on 6th December, 12noon-1.30pm (UK time).
Community conversation #8: Positive anticipatory action - what is it and where do we go from here?
By Anticipation Hub published on Nov 09, 2022 12:16 pm
This community conversation will present the idea of positive anticipatory action.
GEM Secretary General Job Advertisement
By Global Earthquake Model Foundation published on Nov 09, 2022 12:08 pm
GEM Foundation is seeking to fill the position of Secretary General.
Urban resilience training course
By Asian Disaster Preparedness Center published on Nov 09, 2022 12:07 pm
This training program will be of five days duration.
Thematic areas will be discussed in the morning sessions via lectures
and presentations.
COP27 Side Event: Climate finance, gender and conflict
By United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters published on Nov 07, 2022 02:10 pm
UNDP, CCCPA and the Climate Security Mechanism (CSM) will
launch a new report, “Climate finance, gender and conflict – towards
financing for sustaining peace and women’s empowerment”.
Understanding Risk Global Forum (UR22)
By Understanding Risk published on Nov 07, 2022 02:05 pm
The Understanding Risk Global Forum (UR22) will be a hybrid event with the main location in Florianopolis, Brazil.
COP27 Side Event - Localised Solutions to Reduce Climate Induced Loss & Damage for the Most Vulnerable
By Stakeholder Engagement Mechanism published on Nov 07, 2022 09:18 am
This COP27 side event aims to share local solutions
including by representatives of the groups at highest situations of
vulnerability to reduce climate induced loss and damage.
COP27 Side Event - Localised Financing for Climate Change Adaptation: Reducing Loss & Damage and Inequity Cycles
By Stakeholder Engagement Mechanism published on Nov 07, 2022 09:11 am
This formal side event at COP27 aims to share knowledge on
gaps, challenges, and solutions for localized financing for climate
change adaptation and loss and damage.
Firm for provision of Microsoft 365 Business Standard service for the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC)
By Asian Disaster Preparedness Center published on Nov 04, 2022 04:49 pm
ADPC in partnership with the EDRMC needs to procure the
services of a competent and professional agency to establish the
Microsoft 365 Business Standard.
Regional Construction and WASH Adviser
By Save the Children International published on Nov 04, 2022 04:46 pm
The LAC Regional Construction and WASH Adviser will be
expected to implement the Construction Policy and Procedure, as per the
workplan under the Global Construction Quality Framework.
Health Emergency Management Specialist (Consultant)
By Asian Disaster Preparedness Center published on Nov 04, 2022 04:42 pm
The program is looking to recruit a qualified consultant as a
Health Emergency Management Specialist to be based in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia. The consultant will be responsible for leading the
implementation of identified activities in this ToR.
UNECE/OECD Seminar on effective management of technological risks of accidents triggered by natural hazards
By United Nations Economic Commission for Europe published on Nov 04, 2022 04:35 pm
UNECE and OECD are organizing a joint Seminar on effective
management of technological risks of accidents triggered by natural
hazards (Natech) on 29 November 2022, from 12:00 – 13:00 CET and 15:00 –
17:30 CET.
World Tsunami Awareness Day at Fleet Week San Diego
By California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, the published on Nov 04, 2022 04:30 pm
Saturday is the 2022 World Tsunami Awareness Day, so San
Diego County will be sharing tsunami hazard information and much more.
GOAL Webinar Series: ‘From Crisis to Resilience: Emerging Challenges, Addressing Root Causes'
By GOAL International published on Nov 04, 2022 04:25 pm
GOAL, in partnership with the Harvard Humanitarian
Initiative, the Rand Corporation and University College London, will
host a two-part webinar series on innovations and learning in
transforming crisis to resilience in challenging environments.
Webinar on Flash Flood Forecasting System for Enhancing Community Resilience to Climate Change
By Asian Disaster Preparedness Center published on Nov 04, 2022 03:57 pm
This webinar will share good practices and lessons learned
on Flash Flood Forecasting System for enhancing community safety and
resilience.
Closing the weather and climate data gap for effective economic decision-making
By World Bank, the published on Nov 04, 2022 03:30 pm
Weather and climate data is essential for both finance
ministries and the climate-science community to model the future, assess
physical risks, and formulate climate strategies and policies.
Adaptation without borders: Strengthening cooperation to manage cross border climate risks
By Stockholm Environment Institute published on Nov 04, 2022 03:22 pm
This event will explore the implications of cross-border
risks for adaptation planning at national, regional and global scales,
calling for cross-country engagement and exchanges on adaptation to
international climate risks.
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