Training on Weather Research
Forecast Modeling, 12-25 Jul, Male,
Maldives
ADPC will conduct training on
weather research forecast modeling
in Male, Maldives from 12 to 25 July
2008. The training will cover data
downloading, pre-processing, model
simulations, and post-processing.
Twelve forecasters from the
Department of Meteorology of
Maldives will participate in the
training. The training is funded by
UNDP Maldives.
PROMISE Working Group Meeting
(WGM),
15-17 Jul, Da Nang, Viet Nam
The second Working Group Meeting
(WGM-2) of the Program for
Hydro-meteorological Disaster
Mitigation in Secondary Cities in
Asia (PROMISE) will be held at the
Green Plaza Hotel, Da Nang, Viet Nam
25-27 June 2008. The annual WGM
provides a forum for PROMISE project
partner institutions in the region
to review the progress of the
program, share information and
experiences on their achievements,
particularly on the replication of
best practices to other cities in
the region. It provides an
opportunity to look back at the
program, and then make plans and
decisions regarding future
directions and sustainability of the
program.
Training on flood forecast
generation and application, 20-30
Jul, Bangladesh
ADPC and the Institute of Water
Modeling in Bangladesh will conduct
a training program on flood
forecasting computing system for
Bangladesh forecasters. The training
will be held in Dhaka from 20-30
July 2008. In order to enhance the
application of long-lead
probabilistic flood forecast for
disaster preparedness and
mitigation, ADPC and the Flood
Forecasting and Warning Center (FFWC)
will also conduct training on
understanding and applying long-lead
probabilistic flood forecasting for
representatives of farmer groups and
communities from 20 to 30 July 2008
in Gaibandha, Sirajgong, Lalmonirhat,
and Faridpur, Bangladesh.
National study tour mission,
21-23 Jul, Chiang Rai,
Thailand
The International Organisation for
Migration (IOM) Thailand
has been selected by the AHI-NGO-RC/RC-Asia
Partnership to host a three-day
national study tour with
participants from different
organizations working with
vulnerable communities in Thailand.
The study tour will be coordinated
by IOM and IRC, and hosted in
collaboration with ADPC on behalf of
the AHI-NGO-RC/RC-Asia Partnership.
The study
tour will promote learning
through
pandemic exercises
and discussions with stakeholders,
including migrant representatives,
involved in IOM’s pandemic
preparedness activities.
The collaborating
partners were
Asian Development Bank, CARE,
International Federation of the Red
Cross and Red Crescent Societies,
International Rescue Committee, many
other stakeholders, and ADPC.
17th Regional Training Course on
Community Based Disaster Risk
Reduction,
21 Jul – 1 Aug, Bangkok, Thailand
The CBDRR course provides an
opportunity for practitioners to
learn essential skills and knowledge
in community based disaster risk
management to address implementation
challenges in a systematic manner.
CBDRR participants acquire tools and
obtain knowledge on “how to” design
and implement programs for reducing
disaster risks and vulnerability and
building community capacity to
promote a ‘culture of safety.’
Through exercises and simulations
participants practice risk
assessment and risk management
planning.
The participants will have a chance to learn about globally
acknowledged programs and projects
on community based disaster risk
management from leaders of these
initiatives, with a particular focus
on examples from South and South
East Asian and Pacific regions. The
CBDRR course tackles the issues in
disaster risk management from a
developmental perspective, discusses
the issues and problems concerning
sustainability, replication/
adaptation of CBDRR practice and
integration of risk management plans
with government and non-government
development plans.
Workshop on climate change
adaptation, 23 Jul, Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia
ADPC and the Mongolian National
Agency for Meteorology, Hydrology,
and Environmental Monitoring will
conduct a multi-stakeholder workshop
in order to develop climate change
adaptation targets for the livestock
sector in Mongolia. The workshop is
a part of an ADPC project that aims
to integrate adaptation into
development processes through the
development of specific adaptation
targets for climate-sensitive
sectors. The workshop will be
conducted on 23-24 July 2008 in
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Capacity Building on Earthquake
Contingency Planning For Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies,
Turkey,
4- 8 August 2008
National Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies have sound experience in
responding to different emergencies
and mobilizing the community members
at time of need. Strengthening the
capacities of these societies to
increase their endeavours in
preparing the communities and
promoting disaster risk reduction
behaviour, can save many lives and
properties as well as preventing
human suffering in disasters.
Four countries, Jordan, Palestine,
Israel and Egypt, will be addressed
in the initial phase. These
countries are prone to natural and
manmade disasters. Egypt is prone to
hydrological, meteorological and
geological disasters, which has
killed more than 11,500 people in
100 Years. Large numbers of
casualties by floods and
earthquakes, are reported due to
epidemics. Though numbers of
casualties are very low in Jordan
recurring drought has affected more
people. Israel and Palestine are
equally affected by natural and
manmade disasters.
ADPC will help in enhancing the
capacity of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies in earthquake
contingency planning for
Middle East and North Africa
countries.
Public health in complex emergencies training program,
11-23 Aug, Bangkok
The Public Health in Complex
Emergencies training program (PHCE)
is a two-week residential course
that focuses on critical public
health issues faced by NGO/PVO
personnel working in complex
emergencies. The goal of the course
is to enhance the capacity of
humanitarian assistance workers and
their organizations to respond to
the health needs of refugees and
internally displaced persons
affected by these emergencies.
