Community announcements

Announcements from and for the global disaster risk reduction community.

This is your space to stay informed and engage with the global disaster risk reduction (DRR) community. Here, we share important updates, calls to action, and collaborative opportunities for professionals, organizations, and experts dedicated to reducing disaster risks.

Whether you're contributing insights, participating in events, or submitting your own initiatives, your involvement is key to driving meaningful progress in DRR. Explore opportunities to connect, learn, and take action to help build a more resilient world.

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Community announcement

29 October 2009

IDRC Davos 2010: call for papers

'From thoughts to action' the IDRC Davos 2010 international conference to be held in Davos, Switzerland in May 2010 is expected to gather over 1,300 people focusing on the risks society is facing today and how to effectively manage these risks...

Global Risk Forum

Community announcement

15 September 2009

Call for papers on "Hydro-ecological and eco-environmental frequency analysis and copula"

The International Journal of Ecology and Development is calling for papers or review on and related to the area of hydro-ecological and eco-environmental frequency analysis (EEFA) for a special edition of the journal...

International Journal of Ecology & Development

Community announcement

30 June 2009

Call for author nominations: IPCC special report on managing the risks of extreme events and disasters

Call issued to Governments and Observer Organizations: the Special Report, to be undertaken following IPCC procedures and with the involvement of the UNISDR, is expected to be released in the second half of 2011. Deadline: 27 July 2009...

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Community announcement

23 June 2009

EPFL and UNESCO call for papers for science and technology for disaster risk reduction conference

EPFL and UNESCO has announced that it will be chairing a the International Scientific Conference on Technologies for Development in February 2010 and has made a call for papers...

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - Headquarters

Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Community announcement

22 May 2009

Indonesia: call for papers - workshop on earthquake and tsunami disaster management strategies

As the rehabilitation of the 2004 tsunami-devastated regions continues, the AIWEST-DR 09 workshop will address questions remaining on rebuilding disaster-resilient communities...

Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center

Community announcement

19 April 2009

GFDRR South-South Cooperation Program announces a call for proposals 2009

The World Bank's Global Facility for Disaster Risk Reduction South-South Cooperation Program (SSCP) announces a call for proposals 2009...

World Bank, the

Community announcement

6 April 2009

Canada: Caribbean disaster risk management fund’s second call for proposals

The main objective of the Fund is to support local, small projects that deliver tangible and practical disaster risk reduction benefits to the vulnerable...

Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency

Canadian International Development Agency

Community announcement

6 February 2009

UNISDR/WHO: Call for good practices & lessons learned 'Hospitals Safe from Disasters'

The UNISDR and WHO are inviting submissions from all stakeholders on good practices and lessons learned on making 'Hospitals Safe from Disasters'...

World Health Organization (WHO)

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

Community announcement

16 January 2009

Sphere India: Call for good practices on CBDRR

Sphere India, an NGO based in India, has issued a call for proposals on experiences in community based disaster risk reduction with a view to documenting good practices...

Sphere India

Evangelical Fellowship of India Commission on Relief, the

Community announcement

18 December 2008

Call for nominations: UN Sasakawa Award for disaster reduction

The UNISDR calls for nominations of individuals and institutions from around the world who have contributed to building the resilience of nations and communities to natural hazards through innovative practices and outstanding initiatives...

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)