UP – Unifying Partners Old and New to Ensure Warnings Save Lives
UP – Unifying Partners Old and New to Ensure Warnings Save Lives Early warning early action UP – Unifying Partners old and new to ensure warnings save lives 20th of June: 0900-1800 The UP Focus Day was designed to showcase where…
Transforming Disaster Response: The Impact of Rescue 1122 in Sindh
Transforming Disaster Response: The Impact of Rescue 1122 in Sindh Emergency Preparedness & Response, Gender Inclusive Disaster Risk Management The session outlined the imperative for a comprehensive and inclusive disaster risk…
RISK KNOW-HOW HACKATHON: Empowering Communities to Help Solve Real-Life Risk Communication Challenges
RISK KNOW-HOW HACKATHON: Empowering Communities to Help Solve Real-Life Risk Communication Challenges Risk Know-How, risk information understanding and communication In this session, IPUR mobilised the expertise of the participants to…
Pacific Talanoa Hub Conversations on Innovative Tools and Strategies for Resilience
Pacific Talanoa Hub Conversations on Innovative Tools and Strategies for Resilience Disaster Risk Financing; Risk Communication; Emergency Preparedness and Response; Early Warning Systems; Inclusion The focus day sessions outlined how…
Designing Resilient Cities through Data-Driven Solutions in a Riskier World – Lessons Learned from Japan and the World
Designing Resilient Cities through Data-Driven Solutions in a Riskier World – Lessons Learned from Japan and the World Designing cities with data utilization Cities face increasing risks from climate change, rapid urbanization, and…
Transforming Risk Assessment: The Power of Open Standards in Data Collaboration
Transforming Risk Assessment: The Power of Open Standards in Data Collaboration Open data standards, risk information During the session we presented the latest capabilities of the Risk Data Library, an open data standard and…
Tackling the ‘Impossible’: Long Lead Time Flood Warnings in Very Fast-Responding Basins
Tackling the ‘Impossible’: Long Lead Time Flood Warnings in Very Fast-Responding Basins Flash flooding affects millions of people worldwide and, unlike flooding in larger river basins, there is very little time between the rainfall…
Human Mobility in Disasters: New Applications of Data from Mobile Devices and Social Media in Recent Asian Emergencies
Human Mobility in Disasters: New Applications of Data from Mobile Devices and Social Media in Recent Asian Emergencies Mobility Data, Disasters, Data Science, Predictive Analytics The focus of this session was on recent advances in…
Holistic and Inclusive Resilience: Insights from the World Risk Poll and Sierra Leone
Holistic and Inclusive Resilience: Insights from the World Risk Poll and Sierra Leone Resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction, Data This session launched the 2023 edition of the World Risk Poll Resilience Index, showing how different…
What about Geohazards? Building a Global Community for Hazard and Risk Assessment
What about Geohazards? Building a Global Community for Hazard and Risk Assessment Geohazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and landslides represent a significant proportion of the global disaster risk. This…
Too Many Sessions? Come Unconference! Breaking Down Structure for Climate Action
Too Many Sessions? Come Unconference! Breaking Down Structure for Climate Action Join us for a unique session that addresses one of the biggest challenges in Disaster Risk Management—the compartmentalization of experts into sectors,…
Resilient Communities Emergency Imagination Workshop
Resilient Communities Emergency Imagination Workshop This hands-on workshop will explore the use of co-creative design methods for Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR). The workshop may be of interest to organizations seeking…
Predict to Protect: Anticipatory Action Across Hazards and Contexts
Predict to Protect: Anticipatory Action Across Hazards and Contexts The Anticipation Hub is organising a Focus Day on Anticipatory Action, anchored in the work of the Anticipation Hub community, providing a hands-on,…
Opportunities and Challenges when Leveraging AI to Support Early Warnings for All
Opportunities and Challenges when Leveraging AI to Support Early Warnings for All The four pillars of the UN’s “Early Warnings for All” (EW4ALL) exemplify the components of a comprehensive early warning system (EWS): a solid…
NASA Lifelines: Satellite Games
NASA Lifelines: Satellite Games Join us for a memorable 'game show' experience where anyone can volunteer to be a contestant on “Family Feud” or “Price is Right” and learn how satellites support humanitarian action. Participants will…
Local Knowledge in the Climate Services Last Mile: Dimensions, Roles and Challenges
Local Knowledge in the Climate Services Last Mile: Dimensions, Roles and Challenges Climate services have recognised potential in reducing the impacts of extreme events such as droughts, heatwaves, and cold spells. However, the uptake…
How Can Japan Contribute to Anticipatory Action and Early Warnings for All?: Introducing Cross-Sector Initiatives
How Can Japan Contribute to Anticipatory Action and Early Warnings for All?: Introducing Cross-Sector Initiatives With the launch of the “Early Warnings for All” initiative in 2022, we stand at a pivotal stage in gathering momentum and…
Empowering Risk Communication with Artificial Intelligence
Empowering Risk Communication with Artificial Intelligence Risk communication teams often encounter resource constraints, which become particularly critical during emergencies. Artificial Intelligence tools possess significant potential…
Climate Analytics Acceleration Hub: Igniting Action & Finance with Innovation
Climate Analytics Acceleration Hub: Igniting Action & Finance with Innovation This Focus Day Event aims to tackle challenges in disaster risk management, climate adaptation, and investment by bridging gaps in climate analytics and…
Breaking Barriers in Risk Communication
Breaking Barriers in Risk Communication Risk communication involves the multidirectional exchange of information among experts, policymakers, disaster risk managers, private sector stakeholders, civil society leaders, and diverse…