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A few years ago ( three or four) I contributed to the creation of a number of…
August 2017
Today we have Silly Timmy disaster comic strips (episodes 1-15 in Italian). Translation today, is courtesy of Lorenzo Guadagno. THANK YOU! Grazie mille!
For now,…
Blog Silly Timmy Disaster Comic in Italian 1 LikeFebruary 2017
Last week saw the introduction of the Silly Timmy Disaster Comic strip in German, now this week we have…
Blog Silly Timmy in French Silly Timmy en Français 1 LikeJanuary 2017
Extreme Event game is just the ticket to give your group a taste of what it takes to build community resilience in the face of disaster.…
Blog Introducing Extreme Event Game 1 LikeAugust 2013
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December 2012
Okay here are the 'Silly Timmy' Comic strips featuring a 'Fairy Godmother' that rescue him from his scrapes...shame we don't all have one of these!
All the comics were created by me…
Blog Here is Silly Timmy Disaster Comic Strip in i 2 LikesNovember 2012
I am experimenting with using comic strips in order to generate interest in disaster preparedness. I have purposely decided on having a young girl in a wheel chair as my main protagonist, who is…
Blog Using comic strips to get across a disaster p 3 Likes Children of the TsunamiThis beautifully made documentary investigates children's experiences of the Japanese tsunami and nuclear disaster. It will be of real interest to anyone who works in the field of child-centred…
Blog Children of the Tsunami 1 LikeMarch 2012
January 2012
The following news story has come from NHK, the Japanese TV station which broadcasts via satellite in English, but is an important step and a warning about the dangers of ignoring safety…
Blog School board apologizes for tsunami death 4 Likes Social LearningJuly 2011
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NZAIA is a community of impact assessment specialists and supporters. The Association’s activities embrace the full range of IA practices, from social, health and cultural impact assessment to ecological impact assessment, at project, plan and policy levels.Climate risk country profile: Ecuador
This paper assesses a climate risk country profile for Ecuador. With its wide range of climate zones, Ecuador has an extraordinary array of geographical systems, which range from high altitude glaciers to tropical rain forests to dry tropical forest.Drying land and heating seas: Why nature in Australia’s southwest is on the climate frontline
Discussion of Australian ecosystems vulnerable to climate change often focuses on the Great Barrier Reef, as well as our rainforests and alpine regions. But for southwest Western Australia, climate change is also an existential threat.Resilience Hub
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This paper assesses the lessons to learn after the heavy rain and pluvial floods in Germany 2021 and addresses the question of failure. This article presents lessons to learn and argues against a blame culture.Tweet Me!
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The Impact of COVID-19 on children report
Posted by Justin Sharpe on September 20, 2020 at 18:59 0 Comments 0 Likes
Save the Children has recently published a global study entitled: "Protect A Generation Report: The impact of COVID-19 on children". It is based on a global survey to understand the impact that COVID-19 has had on children and their…
ContinueSnow, Hail and Graupel: Formation, differences and dangers
Posted by Justin Sharpe on July 2, 2020 at 14:00 0 Comments 0 Likes
I have developed a lesson, resources and webinar for students of all ages who might be away from school currently. This is available on YouTube as well as on the edu4drr.org website!
The resources are available for students as…
ContinueFull Collection on Children and Disasters Now Available
Posted by Justin Sharpe on September 6, 2019 at 13:44 0 Comments 0 Likes
This collection, made possible with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, focuses on…
The story of Silly Timmy Disaster Comic - What happened next?
Posted by Justin Sharpe on August 17, 2019 at 13:57 0 Comments 0 Likes
An initial comic strip was developed that could be used either in newspapers or via the Internet to help younger children access DRR messages. 52 episodes of the comic strip were completed and initially distributed on the edu4drr.org…
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