In the 04/02/2026 edition:
Event: Scaling adaptation finance: what works in LDCs and SIDS
By International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) published on Apr 01, 2026 11:03 am
Scaling adaptation finance is an urgent priority for climate-vulnerable countries – particularly LDCs and SIDS. This webinar brings together new evidence and real-world experience to explore what is working – and what needs to change.
Event: The role of local government in disaster risk reduction
By Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) published on Apr 01, 2026 10:52 am
Local governments are central to reducing disaster risk and shaping safer, more resilient communities. The decisions councils make every day about land use, infrastructure, governance and community engagement can either lock in future risk.
Event: ISCRAM 2026 – Building Stronger Futures. Ensuring Public Safety in Times of Crisis
By International Community on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management published on Mar 31, 2026 04:59 pm
The theme of ISCRAM 2026, ‘Building Stronger Futures’, highlights the collective risks posed by natural hazards, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, critical infrastructure, and climate change.
Event: Early Warning and Early Action in Least Developed Countries in Conflict and Post-Conflict Situations in Africa
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for Africa published on Mar 31, 2026 02:51 pm
Building upon the workshop on “EWEA in LDCs in Conflict and Post-conflict Situations in Africa”, held in December 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya, this webinar will share key findings, advance discussion on practical solutions, and support follow-up actions.
Vacancy: National Consultant – Development of Localization Model – Sri Lanka
By Asian Disaster Preparedness Center published on Mar 31, 2026 12:51 pm
The consultancy will focus on documentation, analytical synthesis, and conceptual modeling based on existing experience and stakeholder reflection, rather than conducting an institutional assessment.
Vacancy: National Consultant – Development of Localization Model (Nepal)
By Asian Disaster Preparedness Center published on Mar 31, 2026 12:41 pm
ADPC is implementing Phase 3 of the Asian Preparedness Partnership (APP), a multi-stakeholder localization model launched in 2016 in response to the World Humanitarian Summit’s call to shift power to local actors in disaster preparedness and response.
Event: Online Workshop on Strengthening Whole-of-Society Capacities for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Resilience: Inclusive Governance and Innovative Mechanisms
By United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) published on Mar 30, 2026 01:48 pm
The workshop will introduce concepts, frameworks, practical approaches to strengthen inclusive DRR, climate resilience, and climate action through effective governance, risk-informed planning, private sector engagement, and technology-enabled solutions.
Event: UK Wildfire 2026 heads to Leeds
By Wildfire Today published on Mar 26, 2026 02:48 pm
The 2026 UK Wildfire Conference is from 10-11 November at Headingley Stadium in Leeds. The website has details on how to participate as a delegate, a speaker, a poster presenter or as a sponsor. The deadline is 24 April 2026 for speaker submissions.