Abstract
In recent years, the higher education community has played an increasingly important role in moving disaster science from a responsive, primarily technical discipline, to a broad, multi-disciplinary movement that seeks to build societal resilience to disaster. This study sets out some of the key challenges and op-portunities for higher education towards tackling the challenges set out in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015 - 2030, which was adopted by 187 UN member states in March 2015.
The study brings together existing literature in the field, as well as the results of various analysis and study projects undertaken by a European network project.
Five key areas of focus are identified in working towards 2030: Link research, education and action; Integrate all hazards, stakeholders and disciplines; Collaborate regionally and globally; Facilitate policy dialogue, knowledge sharing and capacity development; Develop flexible and customisable education programmes.
The study brings together existing literature in the field, as well as the results of various analysis and study projects undertaken by a European network project.
Five key areas of focus are identified in working towards 2030: Link research, education and action; Integrate all hazards, stakeholders and disciplines; Collaborate regionally and globally; Facilitate policy dialogue, knowledge sharing and capacity development; Develop flexible and customisable education programmes.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 8th International Conference of the Faculty of Architecture Research Unit |
| Subtitle of host publication | "Making built environments responsive" |
| Editors | Upendra Rajapaksha |
| Publisher | Faculty of Architecture: University of Moratuwa |
| Pages | 215-225 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789559027539 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2015 |
| Event | 8th Faculty of Architecture Research Unit International Conference: 'Making Built Environments Responsive' - Colombo, Sri Lanka Duration: 11 Dec 2015 → 12 Dec 2015 Conference number: 8 https://www.mrt.ac.lk/foa/faru/documents/faru%20proceedings%202015.pdf (Link to Conference Proceedings) |
Conference
| Conference | 8th Faculty of Architecture Research Unit International Conference |
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| Abbreviated title | FARU |
| Country/Territory | Sri Lanka |
| City | Colombo |
| Period | 11/12/15 → 12/12/15 |
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