Health and Disaster Risk Reduction session was held on 26 May during the 2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Cancun, Mexico. Read about the session: http://towardsasaferworld.org/?q=content/health-and-disaster-risk-reduct...
Health and Disaster Risk Reduction Conference, 10-11 March 2016, Bangkok-Thailand
http://www.unisdr.org/conferences/2016/health
The Fifth Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction was held in Cancun, Mexico on 22-26 May, 2017. The Platform website: http://www.unisdr.org/conferences/2017/globalplatform
The International Conference on the implementation of the Health Aspects of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 will be held on 10-11 March 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand (Venue: The Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel) .
International Conference – steps to sustainable livestock
12 – 15th January 2016, University of Bristol, UK
The University of Bristol is proud to host a ‘go-to’ event for academics, researchers, NGOs, policy makers and livestock producers working toward sustainability of ruminant systems.
Health is a key element of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, adopted by member states in March 2015 at the UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan, and endorsed by the UN General Assembly in June 2015.
Four of the seven Sendai Framework global targets have direct links to health, focusing on reducing mortality, population wellbeing, early warning and promoting the safety of health facilities and hospitals.
Climate change has the potential to do serious harm to the health of individuals around the world. But tackling climate change could substantially reduce the risks while also improving human health by, for example, delivering cleaner air and healthier cities.
Contents:
One Health at the Animal-Human-Ecosystem Interfaces
Disaster Risk Reduction
Communication in Emergencies
Preparedness and Resilience
Recovery and Rehabilitation After Disasters
Journals, Books and Calls for Papers
Upcoming Events
Resources
Call for Contributions
The Study “Realizing the potential of livestock for food security, poverty reduction and the environment in Sub-Saharan Africa” will be presented and disseminated on 28 September, in New York. The focus of the Study is on realizing the potential of livestock for food security, poverty reduction and the environment in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study was undertaken by a research team from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI).
Health is a key element of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, adopted by member states in March 2015 at the UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan, and endorsed by the UN General Assembly in June 2015.
Below is a link to the complete Fact sheet: Health in the Context of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Newsletter, July 2015
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WADEM is a multidisciplinary professional association whose mission is the global improvement of prehospital and emergency health care, public health, and disaster health and preparedness.
19th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WCDEM)