12 Aug 2015
Disaster risk reduction (DRR) has therefore become a critical part of sustainable development strategies. The acronym DRR embraces a complex mixture of policies and actions, from education of civil society, through disaster preparedness strategies to...
Tags: Guidance material, Drought, Earthquake, Flood, Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone, Landslide, Tsunami, Volcano, Wildfire
23 Sep 2015
What’s App: Innovation and New Technologies Improving the Effectiveness of Humanitarian Action – Myth or Fact? Keynote Speech:Paul Conneally Head of Communication, International Telecommunication UnionModerator:Julia Herrnböck Journalist, NZZPan...
Tags: Video, Mobile Technology
17 Nov 2014
The human face of climate change Video of The human face of climate change Climate change has been at the forefront of international debate with a focus on the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. The social and humanitarian implications of climat...
Tags: Video, Climate Change Adaptation