Training event

UNDRR GETI & ICLEI Webinar: Applying the principles of resilience building and DRR for the unexpected

Organizer(s) United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability

Format

Online

Event language(s)

English

Date

13 May 2020

Background

The COVID-19 crisis has been a lesson for many cities about planning for the unexpected. Adding to climate and man-made disasters, the pandemic has put high stress in urban systems around the world. Only in the past 6 months, Australian cities have dealt with multiple disasters, from wildfires, flooding, and the recent Coronavirus pandemic. This webinar will address the principles of resilience building and DRR for unexpected crises and disasters in cascade.

Date and Time:

13 May 2020
07:00 CEST / 14:00 KST / 15:00 AEST

Moderator:

Sanjaya Bhatia, Head of Office, UNDRR GETI

Speakers:

Sioux Campbell, Acting Local Disaster Coordinator, Cairns Regional Council, Queensland, Australia
Pauline Koritsa, General Manager Business and Community Services, City of West Torrens, South Australia
Stuart McConnell, General Manager Bushfire Recovery, East Gippsland Shire Council, Victoria, Australia
Steve Gawler, Regional Director, ICLEI Oceania