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Displaying 5 of about 5 resultsNADI, Fiji, 9 September 2015 – When floods closed Fiji’s main international airport for the only time in its history, economic shockwaves rippled through the tourism-dependent country.
Nadi airport, built in the 1940s, is Fiji’s gateway to the world and when Cyclone Evan forced it to suspend flights in 2012 the tourism industry as well as many other se…
Background
2015 represents a turning point for the Pacific and Global community with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction being endorsed by the global community that will help shape the future of resilient development in the Pacific and its neighbors over the next 10 to 15 years. An increase in the number of natural hazards and their intens…
This document reports on the Private sector forum: Making the business case for disaster risk reduction (DRR), held on 13-14 January 2015 in Suva, Fiji. It identifies the following main outcomes:
(i) Fijian business shared several good practices in disaster risk management;
(ii) Critical infrastructure entities in Fiji requested additional practical…
This seminar will bring together several stakeholders working to integrate traditional knowledge in disaster risk reduction. Presentation topics will include the new curriculum for traditional knowledge in disaster risk reduction and climate change, and traditional preservation techniques for food in preparation for disasters. The event will wrap up wit…
Forty representatives from Fiji's business sector will discuss the 'Business Case for DRR' at a two-day forum in Suva, 13-14 January 2015. The practical workshop comprises six modules:
M1: Risk and Your Business
M2: Global Overview of Disaster Numbers and Trends
M3: The Impact of Disasters on Your Business
M4: Business Continuity and Your Enterprise
M5…