A list of projects that are bringing new creative energy, attracting tourism, rebuilding homes, overhauling the educational system, and stimulating economic activity to underscore how far the city has come in recovering from Hurricane Katrina.
Through a framework of regional research centers, research nodes, science committees and secretariats, START conducts research on regional aspects of global change; provides fellowship and education opportunities; shares knowledge; bridges between science and society to support decision making; and mobilizes financial, institutional and human resources.
a strategy for DRR education and risk awareness (french)
French Natural Disaster Educational Portal
One of CADRI's objectives is to promote learning/exchange networks of higher education professionals and practitioners at international, regional, and national levels. At this end, this database, a course directory, provides information on regular programmes including stand-alone, distance learning, online/blended programmes, certificate courses on disaster risk reduction and other relevant issues such as environment, health, meteorology, community development, emergency management, and humanitarian aid. The programmes are covering information on type, name, source, duration, target audience, language, application deadline, geographical coverage, thematic issues, admission requirements, tuition, scholarship, relevant weblinks, and contact
A role-play in Tuvaly: the role of community in disaster response and opportunities for awareness raising among youngsters
A social network by and for teachers and educators who want to make a difference in disaster prevention.
This is a annotated bibliography on early warning, public awareness, public education developed by Dennis S. Mileti, Rachel Bandy, Linda B. Bourque, Aaron Johnson, Megumi Kano, Lori Peek, Jeannette Sutton, Michele Wood at Natural Hazard Centre, University of Colorado
Risk RED's purpose is to increase the effectiveness and impact of disaster risk reduction education. This is accomplished by bridging the gaps between idea and audience, local and non-local practitioner knowledge, content and design, and research and application.
The Master of Disaster Management programme at Copenhagen and Lund Universities is the first interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, international and research based continuing education programme of its kind in the world. It gives you a unique chance for further professional and personal development. You will receive tuition from a panel of internationally renowned lecturers and at the end of the programme receive a diploma matching you acquired competences.
