PERIPERI U Staff Contributes to NATURE Journal Article
Dr Ailsa Holloway from RADAR at Stellenbosch University has contributed, along with other experts in the field of disaster risk, to Susan Cutter’s article ‘Global risks: Pool knowledge to stem losses from disasters’ in Nature International Weekly Journal of Science. The article argues that improved public awareness, rigorous risk research and aligned targets will help policy-makers to increase resilience […]
Introduction to GIS @ Stellenbosch University
The Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is an accredited short course offered by at the Centre for Geographical Analysis at Stellenbosch University.This introductory course is aimed at GIS beginners who require instruction in the basic theoretical and practical functionality of GIS, such as map production, spatial projection handling, and the capture, editing and manipulation […]
Fourth African Logistics Conference October 15-16, 2015 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
The 4th African Logistics Conference, taking place in Dar es Salaam in the United Republic of Tanzania, will provide opportunities for participants to discuss and identify best-practice solutions in Coordination, Communication and Information Management that enhance humanitarian emergency and development programs in Africa. Coordination and Communication is vital in emergencies. It ensures less gaps and overlaps […]
6th ANIE Annual Conference: From the MDGs to SDGs: The contributions of international higher education.
The 6th ANIE Annual Conference will be held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 7th to 9th October 2015. ANIE will host the conference in collaboration with the Open University of Tanzania (OUT). The theme of the conference is, “Moving from the MDGs to SDGs: The Contributions of International higher Education. The background and rationale behind the theme is […]