News and Events

8th Session of Africa Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction

MAIN ORGANIZER(S): UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION - REGIONAL OFFICE FOR AFRICA OTHER ORGANIZER(S): INTERGOVERNMENTAL...

IRDR seeks Executive Director

Posted by IRDR IPO - February 6, 2016 - 2015 News, News, Opportunities   The International Council for...

USAID: EL NIÑO PREPARATION AND RESPONSE IN AFRICA

This Article was recently published on the USAID website concerning the impact of the current El...

USAID CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER TRAVELS TO TANZANIA AND KENYA

Article from USAID website press release page   WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Chief...

An insight into Disaster Risk Research from African professionals at UNISDR Science and Technology Conference 2016

With loads and loads of scientific information generated annually, scientists from across the world, are now...

Periperi U Annual Report 2014-2015

This Annual report illustrates the activities and developments of the consortium’s partners between the reporting period...

APELL Training of Trainers in Addis Ababa-Ethiopia

The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), jointly with Africa Centre for Disaster Risk Management (ACDRM), is...

WHO declares Zika virus a global health emergency

In the past few weeks the global community has been shocked by the never before imagined impacts...

Periperi U to attend UNISDR Science and Technology Conference 2016

Representatives from Periperi U will be attending the United Nations office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)...

Experts discuss disaster risk management

Below is an article written by Amanda Tongha about the recent IRDR Science Committee meeting that took...

14th IRDR Scientific Committee taking place at Stellenbosch University

Between the 16-18 November, Stellenbosch University, partner of Periperi U will host the 14th IRDR Scientific Committee...

Science and Communications Officers Needed for IRDR

Job Title: Science Officer [download PDF] Office: Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR), International Programme Office (IPO)c/o Institute of...

New Research by RADAR Reveals Severe Storm Impacts in South Africa

OFF THE RADAR: Severe storms and their impacts in the Western Cape, South Africa The Research Alliance...

PhD Scholarship Opportunity for understanding multi-hazards in Urban Africa

Doctoral Studentship: Understanding Multi-Hazards in Urban Africa The Department of Geography, Kings College London, is offering a 3.5...

6th ANIE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

From 7-9 October 2015, the 6th ANIE Annual Conference will bring together multi-level stakeholders in Higher...

Periperi U to lead discussions on Disaster Risk Reduction at 6th Anie Annual Conference, Dar es Salaam

From 7-9 October 2015, the 6th ANIE Annual Conference will bring together multi-level stakeholders in Higher...

RADAR Community Risk Assessment Short Course November 2015: Registration open

Venue: Stellenbosch University Dates: 16 – 20 November 2015 The course focuses on strengthening community-based risk assessment capabilities...

CODESRIA calling for applications on 'Strengthening Phd Programmes in African Universities'

Deadline: 21st august, 2015 Call for Applications: 2015 Session The Council for the Development of Social Science Research...