News and Events

Building Code Workshop for the seismically active region of Mount Cameroon

On 3 July, the partners based at the University of Buea held a Expert committee meeting/workshop to...
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Request for Expression of Interest (EOI): Strengthening of SADC Regional Disaster Preparedness and Response Institutional and Coordination Mechanisms

The SADC Secretariat has received a loan from the World Bank towards the implementation of the STRENGTHENING...
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KNYSNA FIRES OF 2017: LEARNING FROM THIS DISASTER

The Partners based at Stellenbosch University South Africa, in collaboration with Santam and the CSIR (Council...
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2019 Global Platform Report

During the sixth session Global Platform on DRR , held in Geneva Switzerland, the 2019 edition...
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Periperi U at the Global Platform 2019

From 13 - 17 May 2019, representatives from the Periperi U partners travelled to Geneva, Switzerland...
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Periperi U Phase IV Evaluation Report Released

  Recently, Periperi U had an evaluation on its activities between 26 May 2016 to 25 May...
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Accelerating Scientific, Academic and Technology Capability to Advance Risk Reduction and Resilience-Building 2019-2030

The Science and Technology Advisory Group (STAG) Working Group recently released a report on their findings...
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UCL IRDR 9th Annual Conference

Unviversity College of London's Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR) will be holding their 9th...
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Lecturer position at Charles Darwin University: Humanitarian, Emergency and Disaster Management Studies

POSITION INFORMATION Based at Charles darwin University, Australia 3 years fixed-term, full time appointment Academic level B/C salary, $98,017...
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UNISDR GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION 2019: SCIENCE AND POLICY FORUM 13 -14 MAY

  The Global Platform for Disaster Reduction is the world's foremost gathering on reducing disaster risk and...
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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR THE AFRICAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY GROUP (A-STAG)

The African Union Commission (AUC) seeks to develop an African Science and Technology Advisory Group (A-STAG)....
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ESTABLISHMENT OF AFRICA YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (AYAB - DRR)

The African Union Heads of State and Government expressed their strong commitment to the implementation of...
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Presenting on Traditional Earthquake Riisk Reduction Construction Techniques

Professor Djillali Benouar, the periperi U director for partners based at USTHB in Algiers, Algeria participated at...
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Working together with the World Food Program

After several months of discussions and meetings, the Periperi Partners CERED/DMGRC (Centre d’Etudes et de Recherches...
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Online Research Center hits One Million Searches per month

The Online Research Center has seen over 1 million searchers performed each month since January 2018,...
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Passing of Professor Mateugue Diack

On 23 November 2018, the Periperi U partners lost one of it's dearest comrades and champions, Professor...
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Call for application: IRDR Young Scientists Programme (4th batch)

Posted by IRDR IPO - November 4, 2018 - 2018 News, News, Opportunities, Young Scientitsts Application IRDR Young Scientists Programme started in late 2016. Currently,...
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African Doctoral Academy - Summer School 2019

 African Doctoral Academy  Summer School 2019 7 - 18 January Preparatory Session: 3 - 5 January        Extended Deadline Applications and Payments 5...
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