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Tag Archives: Preparedness

Training children and communities on climate change and disaster preparedness

Training children and communities on climate change and disaster preparedness

As we enter the rainy ???? season in the Philippines ????????, we emphasize that increased awareness and enhanced capacities of communities to prepare for a disaster save lives. ???? WATCH how communities in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro created inclusive and collaborative spaces for climate change trainings ????????‍????, planning and addressing issues …

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Society Talks 8 – The Importance of Disaster Preparedness in a time of Climate Change

Society Talks 8 - The Importance of Disaster Preparedness in a time of Climate Change

COVID19 reminds us of the criticality of Disaster Preparedness as a means to ensure the impact of disasters & pandemics are kept to a minimum. Society Talks continues a dialogue that was initiated at the anniversary of Cyclone Idai where survivors & responders engaged in solutions that ensure better Disaster …

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Family Preparedness during COVID-19 by Pranav Sethi

Family Preparedness during COVID-19 by Pranav Sethi

In this session titled ‘Family Preparedness during COVID-19’, our speaker Pranav Sethi outlines the steps to prepare and protect our homes during the pandemic. Pranav Sethi is a professional who works towards disaster risk reduction and climate change mitigation. He holds Master’s in Disaster Management from Tata Institute for Social …

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Emergency Alert System for Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)

Emergency Alert System for Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) is an intergovernmental organization that works to build the resilience of people and institutions to disasters and climate change impacts in Asia and the Pacific. They needed a system that could allow them organizing their missions in the field in emergencies. Relief Applications have helped …

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Alaska Voices Ep06 – Disaster preparedness: Alaska braces for change

Alaska Voices Ep06 - Disaster preparedness: Alaska braces for change

Luke Hopkins (70) and Sam Schimmel (18) reflect on the paths that led them to serving together on the Climate Action for Alaska Leadership Team. They discuss the importance of community-led initiatives and preventing cultural loss accelerated by climate change. This interview was recorded in collaboration with StoryCorps. Recorded by …

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Measuring the Economic Impact of Preparedness during Severe Weather Events

Measuring the Economic Impact of Preparedness during Severe Weather Events

Speakers: Haydar Kurban, Ph.D. Professor of Economics, Director of Center Race and Wealth (CRW) and NCAS-M Research Fellow Howard University and Jasmine Fuller, Ph.D. Student Department of Economics at Howard University and Research Assistant for this project Abstract: This project utilizes information on preparedness for severe weather events from two …

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