Sabine Rakotomalala from MHPSS discusses a network supporting psycho-social and mental health that could be leveraged to work with Crisis Mappers.
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Peter MaurerPresident, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and former Swiss Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The evolving global environment in which humanitarian actors operate is posing profound challenges both in terms of complexity of major crises and their impact on affected people. Taking in consideration this environment, the ICRC, with its track
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Debate on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has intensified recently in both the public and policy sectors. With less than five years to go until the deadline of 2015, and with the majority of the goals seemingly out of reach, many are questioning the design and implementation of the MDGs, as well as the international
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In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently
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Video to support training of facilitators that explains how to lead a game on Climate Change and Gender with members of a community.
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Massoud Amin witnessed the 1977 NYC blackout, the 9/11 tragedies near DC, and the collapse of the I-35W bridge. He works on enabling smart, secure and resilient infrastructures. He leads extensive projects in smart grids and is considered the “father of smart grid.” He holds the Honeywell/H.W. Sweatt Chair in Technological Leadership at the University
Example of Gender & Climate Game done by the Red Cross that helps participants estimate risk and make choices.
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About the Speech: Simon Giles discussed the opportunities presented by ‘Smart’ cities — urban spaces that harness the latest ICT developments to deliver more efficient and sustainable services and infrastructure. From electric cars to e-health services to energy-efficient buildings that use ‘smart’ meters, intelligent cities comprise a wide range of innovations that can be of
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Earth Girl 2: Tsunami, is the working title of a computer game about saving communities from tsunami disasters. The game provides an opportunity for learning about tsunami precursors and evacuation best practices, as well as for practicing disaster preparedness. The main goal in the game is to save the people who live in a cluster
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http://www.weforum.org The world urbanises at a rate of a million people per week. What challenges does this create? Is there an optimal size for a city? What does this mean for governments and business?
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