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Regional Training Course on End-to-End Multi-Hazard Early Warning System 15-26 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand
Publish Date : Wednesday, 2008-Jul-09
Author :
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center Thailand
OBJECTIVES
The main course objective is to enhance the capacity of participating professionals and institutions, to effectively develop skills in process design of multi-hazard end-to-end early warning systems, and mitigate the effects of events related to hydro-meteorological and geological phenomena. Upon completion the participants will learn how to:
* undertake risk assessment and design of multi-hazard end-to-end early warning systems for disaster risk reduction
* effectively integrate scientific and technical inputs into early warning dissemination and communication system
* develop strategies to institutionalize early warning systems into the process cycle of disaster risk reduction and development planning, emergency response, and preparedness activities
* develop risk communication strategies & communication technologies
* interpret and translate scientific information products into user friendly formats and prepare & communicate tailor made early warning information products to elicit response from at risk communities
* design and implement community based early warning systems that are people centered and that can effectively contribute to the risk management process/risk reduction
* evaluate and introduce public education and training program for the community based early warning systems
* apply emerging new generation climate prediction technologies for anticipating and managing disaster risks associated with climate change & variability
Registration deadline: 30 August 2008
CONTACT
We advise you to consult the Frequently Asked Questions page which addresses most of the questions prospective applications have. For any other question about the training course content, please contact the Course Manager.
Mr. Anup Karanth – Course Manager
Technical Specialist, Early Warning System
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
979/66-70, 24th Floor, SM Tower,
Paholyothin Road, Samsen Nai,
Phayathai, Bangkok 10400
Tel: (66 2) 298 0681-92
Fax: (66 2) 2980012-13
Email: anupkar@adpc.net
Website: http://www.adpc.net
For questions about registration, please contact the Training Manager of ADPC’s Training Resource Group:
Mr. Falak Nawaz
Manager, Training Resource Group
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
979/66-70, 24th Floor, SM Tower,
Paholyothin Road, Samsen Nai,
Phayathai, Bangkok 10400
Tel: (66 2) 298 0681-92
Fax: (66 2) 2980012-13
Email: tedadpc@adpc.net
Website: http://www.adpc.net
CONTENT
* Module 1: Introduction to end-to-end multi-hazard early warning system and management
* Module 2: Risk Identification and assessment
* Module 3: Hazard detection, monitoring, forecasting and warning
* Module 4: Early warning dissemination and communication
* Module 5: Community-based early warning systems
* Module 6: Building hazard-ready communities
* Module 7: Monitoring and evaluation of early warning system
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Referesher Course on Recent Developments in Geo-hazard Disaster Management; Focusing on Earthquake Vulnerability Reduction in Mountainous Regions: 10-22 August 2008, Pakistan
Publish Date : Monday, 2008-May-19
Author :
International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation The Netherlands
The proposed course focuses on earthquake vulnerability reduction and the role of geo-information and earth sciences within this process. The first week of the course will be devoted to creating an understanding of the geologic processes underlying earthquakes, the way in which earth observation and seismological data can be used to monitor these processes and guide local site investigations using geophysical tools and geo-engineering practices.
The course will start with a participants workshop. This will give an overview of the expertise and interests of all participants and will facilitate discussions for the remainder of the course. It is followed by an overview of earthquake risk management and the role of geo-information and earth observation (e.g. satellite missions that can be used to study crustal dynamics at a regional scale such as multi-spectral data for land use/cover mapping and updating, interferometric SAR systems for stress/strain estimation). The earth science component starts by describing the underlying earth science processes (e.g., the geodynamics and tectonics of earthquake prone regions) and some of the seismological principles and sources of information we can deploy for this. A significant part of this course component is devoted to interferometric SAR. SAR is rapidly becoming more widely applicable and available. We will study ground movement related to earthquakes in a worked out example. This is followed by an overview of regional earthquake hazard assessment methods, and methods for seismic macro-zonation. As a component of that we look at site investigations in cities that can assist in soil and rock characterization in relation to earthquake acceleration. This implies a focus on field-based geophysical and geo-engineering methods.
Target group
Specifically the course is intended for the following persons:
• NFP alumni from Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Bangladesh, Tadzikistan, Kyrgyzstan who studied in the fields Geoinformatics, Geo-information Management, Urban Planning and Land Administration, Earth Resources and Environmental Geosciences, and Applied Earth Sciences
• Their colleagues from government organizations and NGO’s responsible for disaster management related to earthquake hazards in the Himalayan region.
For more information
International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation
Attn: Student Registration Office
PO Box 6
7500 AA Enschede
The Netherlands
T: +31 (0)53 487 44 44
F: +31 (0)53 487 42 59
E-mail: Education Affairs
Or contact the course coordinators:
NCEG – Dr. M. Asif Khan
E-mail: Dr. M. Asif Khan - Dr. M. Asif Khan (e-mail2)
ICIMOD – Pradeep Mool (MENRIS)
E-mail: Pradeep Mool
Or
ITC – Dr. Mark van der Meijde
E-mail: Dr. Mark van der Meijde
For further information, please download the information sheet from the link below:
http://www.itc.nl/education/courses/course_descriptions/_pdf/C08-ESA-RC-01.pdf
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National Course on Governance and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR): 3-7 June 2008
Publish Date : Wednesday, 2008-May-07
Author :
Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP)
The National Course on Governance and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is customized from ADPC’s regional course developed in partnership with five PROMISE country partners – Philippines, Vietnam, Bangladesh, SriLanka, and Pakistan. The course aims to strengthen capacity of local government officials in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and provide the framework and tools in integrating DRR in local governance. The course will be held on 3-7 June 2008, at Sulo Hotel, Quezon City, and will include lectures, workshops, and study visits within Metro Manila and Dagupan City.
Course Fee
The course fee is PHP 10,000 inclusive of meals, accommodation, course materials and study visits.
For more information, please contact:
Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP)
CSWCD Building,
R. Magsaysay Avenue
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City
Phone: +632-9287285, 9266996
Email: cdp@info.com.ph
Website: www.cdp.org.ph
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Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) On-line Course
Submit Date : Wednesday, 2008-Mar-26
Author :
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center Thailand
INTRODUCTION
Description
ADPC has been organizing CBDRR Regional Training program annually. This year, ADPC through its project called: PDRSEA (Partnership for Disaster Reduction – South East Asia) phase 4 is trying to launch an online course on CBDRR. This initiative was raised due to the fact that Disaster Management Practitioners most of the time is busy with task at the field.
Having the course online will help the practitioners to keep working on their duty place, and at the same time learning and sharing the experience of CBDRR.
Objective
The objective of this course is to build up capacity of DM practitioners, and also to share and learn their experiences in CBDRR.
In addition to that, by the end of the course, the participants will be expected to be able to:
- Examine various models of Disaster Risk Management
- Design and conduct CBDRR Assessment
- Identify measures for hazard & vulnerability reduction & community capacity building
Agenda
This CBDRR online course is a four-module course.
The pilot test which will present the first module (Context of CBDRR) will take place on 9th April 2008. The course duration is 18 days, in total.
The next module will follow, and further announcement will be sent to you.
Language: English
Target Audience
Disaster management practitioners with active role in rolling out the online disaster risk management capacity building program.
Participants are expected from Indonesia, Philippines, Viet Nam, Cambodia and also Timor Leste and Lao PDR, with special slot will be given to DIPECHO partners organization. Other interested participants need to have approval from the Training Committee.
Please submit your expression of interest with detail profile to Ewie: silviaa@adpc.net before 5th April 2008, with subject: CBDRR On-line Course
Should you need further information, please feel free to contact me
“This CBDRR on-line course is created and maintained by ADPC under the Partnerships for Disaster Reduction Southeast Asia (PDRSEA) project on behalf of DIPECHO-UNESCAP-ADPC. PDRSEA is a multi-phased project being implemented in Southeast Asian countries since 2001. In its fourth phase, PDRSEA aims to enhance the institutionalization of CBDRM into socio-economic development process through strengthening of national and local capacity for the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) in order to build up community resilience. The project activities involve strengthening and institutionalizing CBDRM through local-level pilot activities, facilitating information dissemination through existing local regional and national disaster risk management networks, enhancing ownership of CBDRM programs by developing the capacities of local authorities and promoting CBDRM through Disaster Management Practitioners Forum”
Ewie
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UK-South Asia Young Scientists and Practitioners Seminar on Climate Change and Disaster Impact Reduction, 05-06 June, 2008, Kathmandu, Nepal
Submit Date : Thursday, 2008-Mar-20
Author :
Northumbria University , UK
Disaster and Development Centre (DDC), Northumbria University aims to reduce the impact of climatic disasters and increase sustainable well being. DDC focuses on issues that involve the link between disaster risk management and sustainable development through research, teaching and learning internationally, regionally and locally. DDC addresses hazards, disasters, human security and complex emergencies in an inter-disciplinary manner guided by the needs of civil society.
DDC started its higher education focused activities in a form of pilot project in Nepal since 2003. Our programme is supported by British Council and DFID. Our local partners are Disaster Management and Sustainable Development Centre (DMSDC), Kathmandu University, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) and Ministry of Local Development, Nepal.
To celebrate World Environment Day -2008 Disaster and Development Centre organises (with local partners) an event UK-South Asia Young Scientists and Practitioners Seminar on Climate Change and Disaster Impact Reduction on 05-06 June, 2008 at Kathmandu .This seminar will be attended by climatic disaster risk reduction scientists and practitioners from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, Turkey, Nepal, India, Japan and the United Kingdom.
The seminar organising committee likes to call papers for the seminar from all young professionals related to this field . I hope your participation will help to build disaster resilience in south Asia.
All abstracts should be submitted by e-mail.
The schedule of paper submission is as follows:
* Final date of submission of abstracts: 15 March 2008 (GMT/ UK local time)
* Selection of papers by the scientific committee: 25 March 2008
* Deadline for submission of full papers: 15 April 2008
* Seminar : 05 & 06 June 2008
Important information
1. The papers will be reviewed by a scientific committee.
2. The abstracts should be no more than 300 words and should contain all the features of the main paper in brief.
3. Applicants should be under 35 years (by Dec.2008) and affiliated with higher education institutions or fire/emergency services in Nepal. Participants outside Kathmandu Valley are highly encouraged to participate in the seminar.
Submission
Please send an e-mail to:
The e-mail should include all of following things.
1. Name(s) of Author(s)
2. Institution Name(s) of Author(s)
3. E-mail Address (First Author's)
4. Paper Title
5. Abstract (No more than 300 words)
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