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Displaying 11 of about 11 resultsAnalysis of the impact of #COVID19, cross-border risks and complex scenarios in the SICA countries
The care and protection of pets from COVID-19 and in family, community and local risk management and emergency plans
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This webinar provides information and recommendations on pets at risk and in preparedness and emergency plans.
Welcome words and introduction to the panelists with a brief review of their profile (8 min)
The connect…
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Date: 26 June 2020
Time: 12:00 (GMT), 14:00 (CAT, SAST), 15:00 (EAT)
Language: English and French
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The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented event in human history. It has challenged every nation, big and small, in a manner that has exposed countries’ lack of preparedness in lig…
Contexto y Introducción
Todas las comunidades están expuestas a emergencias y desastres relacionados con cualquier tipo de amenazas naturales, brotes epidémicos y aquellas producidas por el hombre, biológicas, químicas, radiológicas, tecnológicas, conflictos y otros. En un contexto de urbanización creciente y cambio climático, la frecuenci…
Is your company ready to face the COVID 19 Crisis? (Spanish only)
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According to the ILO/UN, SMEs and their employees are an essential part of the economic and social fabric of daily life throughout the world. Today, this crucial role is threatened by the unprecedented consequences of COVID-19. In order to face this crisis, governm…
Humanitarian needs and challenges of the migrant population in the response to Covid-19
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Webinar hosted to raise awareness about the challenge migrants face in the midst of the COVID 19 crisis, and how organizations can adapt their traditional response to an inclusive one.
Panelists:
Jose Felix Rodriguez - Regional Coor…
Effective social protection is critical to reduce vulnerability and support timely recovery. However, to date, national systems have been too underdeveloped or not flexible enough to allow them to expand before or during emergencies. Despite these shortcomings, many countries in Asia-Pacific are relying on social protection mechanisms to…
Trusted, accurate, simple, and widely shared risk information saves lives, particularly when it reaches ‘the last mile’ and is used by vulnerable communities. This is the case in all communities, all countries and all disasters, including during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
However, several weeks into this global crisis, it is also clear that a ‘paral…
Raul Salazar as a panelist of:
Hurricane season in COVID-19 scenario, a systemic risk approach from UNDRR
The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting unique challenges to the protection of human rights around the world, including the Asia-Pacific region. Pandemic-related racism, xenophobia, hate speech and discrimination are reportedly on the rise in the region and need to be countered with robust efforts to promote fundamental freedoms of expression and…
Background and Introduction
All communities are at risk of emergencies and di¬sasters, including those associated with natural hazards, infectious disease outbreaks, conflicts, technological and other hazards. Particularly in the context of increased urbanization and climate change, frequency, severity and impact of those events are crucial. Th…