Ignite Stage,

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African hub of new knowledge on Disaster Risk
Management

• Ignite Stage,
• Geneva, Switzerland
• 330 PM
• May 22, 2013

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The Birth
The Center is a product of a consultative fact
finding mission initiated by Disaster Risk
Management and Food Security Sector (DRMFSS) in
conformity with Disaster Risk Management Policy,
Disaster Risk Management Strategic Program and
Investment Framework of Ethiopia. The Business
Plan was developed based on the strategic
guidance provided by the DRMFSS with technical
support from United Nation Development Program
(UNDP), Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)
and Cordaid. In December 2012, the Disaster
Risk Management Resource Center as an entity was
formed through the Memorandum of Agreement
between DRMFSS and Addis Ababa University (AAU).
The Center resides at the College of Natural
Science and sharing the same building with the
Climate Science Centre (CSC) in Addis Ababa
University. Officially launched April 18, 2013
and followed with a First International Master
Course on Disaster Risk Management (April 22-May
3, 2013)
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The Vision

• Center of excellence in enabling resilient
  communities and sustainable environment through
  Disaster Risk Management and climate change
  adaptation and mitigation.

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The Mission

• To achieve an effective disaster risk management
  system through the building of community
  resilience, awareness raising, strengthening of
  institutional mechanisms, enhancement of
  knowledge and skills, and facilitation of the
  exchange of information and experience.

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The Emphasis

• The center will provide services to Africa as a
  hub of new knowledge in Disaster Risk Management.
  

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The Emphasis

• The Center will give emphasis on the integration
  of disaster risk management and climate change
  adaptation and mitigation and ecosystem
  restoration management

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The Emphasis

• Promote South-South exchange and collaboration
  amongst African countries

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The Emphasis

• The Center will build champions to enable
  decision makers, practitioners, communities and
  organizations in different countries of Africa to
  achieve resilience.

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The Roles and Services
Knowledge Management and Sharing
Policy, Partnership Networking
Research and Community Outreach
Knowledge Acquisition and Generation
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Policy, Partnership Networking

• Technical assistance for policy formulation and
  revision
• Legislation
• DRM/CCA/CCM regulations
• Land use and natural resource policy
• Strategic planning on DRM and CCA/CCM
• Promotion of government policies on DRM and CC
• Technical assistance for land-use planning
• Technical assistance on urban development and
  subsequent risk management
• DRM and CCA /CCM mainstreaming into development
  policies and programs
• Design special programs for promoting new DM
  policy and strategies

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Knowledge Management Sharing

• Institutional and Individual Capacity
  Development
• Provide high quality training services (training
  manual development, training curriculum
  development, training delivery practical
  exercises in the field, study tours, case studies
  etc) in selected technical areas at continental.
  national and sub-national levels
• Professional development programs (certificate
  courses)
• Accreditation
• Specialized leadership trainings for policy
  makers and change agents
• Maintenance of an international roster of
  Institutional and Individual Capacity Development

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Information Sharing Networks
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Achievements
National Launch April 18, 2013 Conducted the
First International Master Course on Disaster
Risk Management, April 22 - May 3, 2013 with 25
participants coming from different region of
Ethiopia, Somali Land, Kenya and the
Philippines Second International Master Course
on DRM - July 15 to 26, 2013
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For more InformationWebsite
www.aau.edu.et/acdrmEmail zewdu.eshetu_at_gmail.co
m kbedada_at_gmail.com
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Thank You!