News

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To stay informed about GIDRM's current news and events, check for our regular updates in the news section.

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Launch of the Good Practice Review 9 – Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia
The Good Practice Review 9 (GPR9) – Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) was initially launched in London by Dr. John Twigg and…
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Pilot of the Mini Fire Brigade kicks off in Bangladesh
The German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Dr. Gerd Müller together with Bangladesh’s Commerce…
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11th European Congress on Civil Protection
The 11th European Congress on Civil Protection takes place in Berlin for the first time on 28-29 September 2015. Around 1000…
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Training of Trainers on Disaster Risk Management and Business Continuity Planning
The Training of Trainers (ToT) held in Khao Yai, Thailand, from 25 to 27 August 2015 was attended by representatives from…
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UNISDR, PATA and GIDRM develop strategies to strengthen the resilience of hotels
“The hotel industry in hazard prone areas of the world is very vulnerable to major setbacks from floods, storms and earthquakes.…
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RCC members states reinforce cooperation to implement SFDRR in Asia
This year’s meeting of the Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) revolved around the implementation of the Sendai Framework…
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12th Annual Meeting of the Regional Consultative Committee on Disaster Management
The 12th annual meeting of the Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) on Disaster Management will be held in Thimpu, Bhutan…
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China: Signing of Cooperation Agreement on Disaster Risk Management
Within the framework of the Global Initiative on Disaster Risk Management (GIDRM), an agreement was signed between GIZ, the…
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An agreement for the implementation of a Mini Fire Brigade was signed in Bangladesh
Heavy traffic and limited infrastructure in Bangladesh present major challenges to the fire services in Bangladesh working…