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#actnow. Save Later

12 Dec 2014
Since the year 2000, almost 1 million people have lost their lives to disasters caused by natural hazards. 2 billion people have been affected. 1 trillion dollars in damage was caused. Every one dollar spent on preparing for disasters could save seve...
Video, Public Awareness and Public Education
Research, Video

Earth Girl Volcano: characterizing and conveying volcanic hazard complexity in an interactive casual game of disaster preparedness and response

12 Dec 2014
A demo of Earth Girl: The Natural Disaster Fighter. A game of awareness, preparedness and survival developed by the Artist-in-Residence Group at the Earth Observatory of Singapore. Article: An Interactive Casual Strategy Game for Volcanic Hazard Prep...
Research, Video, Disaster Preparedness Games
Video

Gender & Climate Game

12 Dec 2014
Example of Gender & Climate Game done by the Red Cross that helps participants estimate risk and make choices.
Video, Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Preparedness Games
Guidance material, Video

Climate & Gender Game – Video to support training of facilitators

12 Dec 2014
Video to support training of facilitators that explains how to lead a game on Climate Change and Gender with members of a community.
Guidance material, Video, Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Preparedness Games
Video

Humanitarian Diplomacy Dialogue – South Africa

12 Dec 2014
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 question...
Video
Video

Peter Maurer – Humanitarian Diplomacy and Principled Humanitarian Action

12 Dec 2014
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 compl...
Video
Video

2020 and Beyond: Is the humanitarian community prepared for the future?

12 Dec 2014
Short interview with Ross Mountain, Director General of DARA This talk will outline some of the key challenges facing the world and the possible consequences in terms of increased vulnerabilities and humanitarian needs. The speaker will draw upon res...
Video
Video

Humanitarian Diplomacy / Refugee Coordinators in Action

12 Dec 2014
Refugee Coordinators are part of the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), which works with UN and NGO partners to provide aid and sustainable solutions for refugees, victims of conflict and stateless people ar...
Video
Video

Humanitarian Diplomacy

12 Dec 2014
Humanitarian Diplomacy is not just talk but about decision making and changing minds with the ultimate goal of helping the most vulnerable. This video explains the role of the IFRC in humanitarian diplomacy.
Video
Video

Infrastructure and Urban Development

12 Dec 2014
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?
Video, Infrastructure and Services, Urban Resilience

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