Bridging Multi-Stakeholders for Disaster Risk Reduction Through Education for Sustainable Development into the Post-2015 Framework

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 387-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Oda ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Conference Proceedings ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Disaster Risk

This report summarizes the conference proceedings of Fostering DRR through Education for Sustainable Development: Toward a Better Future for Children. The conference, held at Tohoku University’s Kawauchi Hagi Hall on March 16, 2015, and attended by over 1,000 participants, focused on disaster risk reduction education within the context of education for sustainable development. This report discusses major themes emerging from presentations and panel discussions and draws some broad conclusions.

scholarly journals INTRODUCING EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ESD) IN THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Minda I. Cabilao Valencia
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Schooling System ◽  
Made In

Positioning the idea of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as a central issue for educational institutions in the Philippines, this article reports on various efforts recently made in the country in an attempt to institute ESD in various sectors, particularly in educational institutions. To this end, this article discusses the following major topics: the nature of ESD, genesis of ESD in the Philippines, integration of ESD in the schooling system in the Philippines, climate change and disaster risk reduction.

scholarly journals Building scientific capacity in disaster risk reduction for sustainable development

2021 ◽  
pp. 209660832110173
Author(s):  
Fang Chen ◽  
Zeeshan Shirazi ◽  
Lei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Comprehensive Understanding ◽  
Digital Infrastructure ◽  
Technological Developments

As climate warming intensifies, the frequency and intensity of disasters are also increasing, posing challenges to global sustainable development. The concept of disaster risk reduction (DRR) provides strong impetus for reducing disaster risk and vulnerabilities by employing the scientific and technological developments of recent decades. However, there is a need to enhance the capacities of different communities to use emerging digital infrastructure, not only in promoting DRR but also in ensuring sustainable future development. Limited access to and availability of data are restricting comprehensive understanding of these challenges. In many countries, the key areas for capacity development include collecting information from alternative and emerging data sources and meaningfully integrating it with data from traditional sources. Software and data analysis are becoming widely accessible due to open-source initiatives, while cloud computing technologies and programmes such as CASEarth provide valuable resources for multisource data integration, contributing to information-driven policy and decision-support systems for DRR.

scholarly journals Mapping built environment professionals’ educational needs to international policy frameworks for disaster risk reduction – community stakeholder perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4/5) ◽  
pp. 368-384
Author(s):  
Srinath Perera ◽  
Onaopepo Adeniyi ◽  
Solomon Olusola Babatunde ◽  
Kanchana Ginige
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
International Policy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Core ◽  
Policy Frameworks

Purpose Disaster risk reduction is prominent in the international policy agenda, and the year 2015 brought together three international policy frameworks that contribute to disaster risk reduction (i.e. the Sendai framework for disaster risk reduction, the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Change Agreement – COP21). However, there is a dearth of effort at identifying and aligning the specific educational needs of built environment professionals with the three policy frameworks. This is needed to facilitate the incorporation of the contents of the policy frameworks into built environment professionals’ training. Therefore, this study aims to map the educational needs of built environment professionals with the core areas of the three international policy frameworks. Design/methodology/approach This study utilized CADRE (Collaborative Action towards Disaster Resilience Education) research project outcomes alongside the earlier mentioned three international policy frameworks. A comprehensive desk review was done to map the educational needs identified in the CADRE project with the core priority areas of the three policy frameworks. Findings The study revealed the educational needs that are significant towards an effective implementation of the core priority areas of the three international policy frameworks. Practical implications This study would be beneficial to the built environment professionals involved in disaster risk reduction. They will be aware of the specific knowledge areas that would aid the successful implementation of the aforementioned three international policy frameworks. Originality/value The outcomes of the study would be beneficial to higher education providers in disaster risk reduction and sustainable development. It has identified the knowledge and competency gaps needed to be bridged in the curricula to meet the demands created by the international policy frameworks.

scholarly journals Earth Observation Actionable Information Supporting Disaster Risk Reduction Efforts in a Sustainable Development Framework

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Lorenzo-Alonso ◽  
Marino Palacios ◽  
Ángel Utanda
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
European Space Agency ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Earth Observation ◽  
Ancillary Data ◽  
Development Framework ◽  
Space Agency ◽  
Key Factor

Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is a high priority on the agenda of main stakeholders involved in sustainable development and Earth Observation (EO) can provide useful, timely and economical information in this context. This short communication outlines the European Space Agency’s (ESA) specific initiative to promote the use and uptake of satellite data in the global development community: ‘Earth Observation for Sustainable Development (EO4SD)’. One activity area under EO4SD is devoted to Disaster Risk Reduction: EO4SD DRR. Within this project, a team of European companies and institutions are tasked to develop EO services for supporting the implementation of DRR in International Financial Institutions’ (IFI) projects. Integration of satellite-borne data and ancillary data to generate insight and actionable information is thereby considered a key factor for improved decision making. To understand and fully account for the essential user requirements (IFI & Client States), engagement with technical leaders is crucial. Fit-for-purpose use of data and comprehensive capacity building eventually ensure scalability and long-term transferability. Future perspectives of EO4SD and DRR regarding mainstreaming are also highlighted.

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