Peer Learning Session 1: Innovations in Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Read more about Peer Learning Session 1: Innovations in Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge This session was the first of three technical sessions to explore risk knowledge in the Pacific in more detail. Government departments and regional experts summarized the current availability of risk information in the Pacific. They presented examples of how risk insights have been generated via risk assessments and what skills are needed and highlighted ongoing/near-future projects expected to add to current knowledge.
Peer Learning Session 2: Applying Risk Insights in Resilient Development and Adaptation Planning Read more about Peer Learning Session 2: Applying Risk Insights in Resilient Development and Adaptation Planning This session highlighted previous event knowledge of what risk information is available in the region, and look at how those insights are applied in practice – in planning upstream development and related multi-sectoral budgeting, adaptation planning, recovery planning, and investment in resilient infrastructure and systems.
Peer Learning Session 3: Collaborating to Develop Risk Information Including Community Perspectives Read more about Peer Learning Session 3: Collaborating to Develop Risk Information Including Community Perspectives This session discussed a better-shared understanding of the value of collaborating to develop risk information to improve the relevance of insights being developed by learning from local expert perspectives. This understanding covered the importance of in-country experts engaging and inclusion of perspectives from local communities and civil society groups, on hazards, assets, and vulnerability in risk assessment projects to improve the relevance and impact of risk information for decision-making.
Peer Learning Sessions: Innovations in Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Read more about Peer Learning Sessions: Innovations in Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge This session was the first of three technical sessions to explore risk knowledge in the Pacific in more detail. We will hear from government departments and regional experts who summarized the current availability of risk information in the Pacific. They presented examples of how risk insights have been generated via risk assessments and what skills are needed and highlighted ongoing/near-future projects expected to add to current knowledge.
Main Page: Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series Read more about Main Page: Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series Disaster risk knowledge is vital for effectively reducing disaster risk and adapting to climate change. The Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series provided a consolidated overview of knowledge around recent and ongoing activities and innovations on the horizon, strengthening the evidence on climate and disaster risks for more resilient development planning and programming.
Disaster Risk Knowledge in the Pacific: Vital Information for Resilient Development Read more about Disaster Risk Knowledge in the Pacific: Vital Information for Resilient Development Co-hosted by ADB and The Pacific Community, this was the first event of the Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series consisting of four events in total.
Roger Fairclough Keywords infrastructure climate risk climate risk assessment construction New Zealand Lifelines Utilities Council Read more about Roger Fairclough Roger Fairclough has 40 years of experience in infrastructure design, construction and government policy. This includes being a member of the Expert Panel for the National Climate Change Risk Assessment Framework for New Zealand, working for the National Infrastructure Unit within New Zealand Treasury, and being Chair of the New Zealand Lifelines (Utilities) Council.
Disaster Risk Management Managing the Impacts of Extreme Weather and Climate Events Read more about Disaster Risk Management Managing the Impacts of Extreme Weather and Climate Events Maximum impacts of disasters are largely felt by the poorest members of society. Given this, interventions are needed that would bring in development benefits in the near term, while reducing their vulnerability over the longer term.
Isaac Anthony Keywords climate risk disaster risk and management Read more about Isaac Anthony Isaac Anthony was appointed Chief Executive Officer of CCRIF SPC in January 2013. Previously, he served as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs & National Development in the Government of Saint Lucia. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Accounting degree and an MBA degree from the University of the West Indies.
Simone Ruiz-Vergote Keywords climate risk climate risk assessment Read more about Simone Ruiz-Vergote