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Previous webinars and workshops

UNDRR works globally with governments, institutions, the private sector and civil society to build capacity to mainstream disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into sustainable development.

Here is a list of previous UNDRR webinars and workshops. A list of current training can be found here.

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In person
National launch for El Salvador
40 Mayors and local governments in El Salvador met for 2 days in a workshop with Ministers and representatives of 15 national institutions, and with NGOs and UN organizations to discuss priorities, experiences and their own roles in improving risk
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Brussels
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In person
UNISDR European media training workshop
National media organizations play an important role in promoting national disaster risk reduction (DRR) policies and programmes. To do so, however, they need to know what disaster risk reduction is about and to have established contacts with key DRR
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In person
International training on seismology - data analysis, hazard assessment and risk mitigation-
The GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam (GFZ) carries out annual training courses on 'Seismology and Seismic Hazard Assessment' These crash courses are part of the educational and training program of the UNESCO, in the field of geosciences and disaster
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Shanghai
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In person
'Better cities, better life': workshop on unity in aid
Associated with Shanghai World Expo 2010's theme 'Better Cities, Better Life': Conference/workshop on Unity in Aid (A DEVNET forum on humanitarian emergencies, together with UNISDR and ICLEI), aims at providing for good practice and local inputs.
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Cairo
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In person
The Hyogo Framework for Action: Progress review & reporting framework for the Arab States Region
In accordance with the recommendations of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters (HFA), in past years, the UNISDR secretariat has facilitated biennial reviews to monitor progress on
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Cairo
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In person
Regional Training on Disaster Inventories: Towards developing capacities for risk reduction in the Arab region
UNISDR's Regional Office for Arab States, supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the
Training event
Dakar
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In person
West Africa Sub Regional Training on Risk Assessment
The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), Regional Office for Africa in collaboration with the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) with the support of the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), have
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Yogyakarta
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In person
International Recovery Platform (IRP) regional workshop
Background and context The recovery from the May 27, 2006 earthquake, at Yogyakarta and Central Java is considered as a successful case within Southeast Asia. For three years, the recovery process has proceeded smoothly due to well-coordinated efforts of
Training event
Pula
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In person
National platforms for disaster risk reduction in South-Eastern Europe workshop
The aim of this workshop is to develop understanding on the nature, scope, relevance and the set up of a National Platform as a coordination mechanism to advance in disaster risk reduction at national and regional levels in the context of the Hyogo
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Kulhudhuffushi, Gan, Maafushi, Thinadhoo, Felivaru, Hithadhoo, Kudahuvadhoo
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In person
Provincial sensitization workshop
The Maldives due to its geographical location is vulnerable to various hazards. UNISDR and SEEDS is planning to hold several workshops to be held in seven provinces of the Maldives to sensitize different provincial level stakeholders and raise awareness

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