http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/challenges/25-may-natural-disasters-how-can-we-improve/focus/ en d.over@rgs.org Copyright 2010 2010-01-28T10:27:36+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/rebuilding-livelihoods-in-tsunami-affected-areas/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/rebuilding-livelihoods-in-tsunami-affected-areas/#When:12:24:29Z Following the devastation of the Asian tsunami in December 2004, the Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCPR) at the United Nations Development Programme have been working to help the reconstruction process. Find out about the work they are doing to help rebuilding lives and communities in affected areas. 2010-02-16T12:24:29+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/who-are-most-vulnearable-to-natural-hazards/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/who-are-most-vulnearable-to-natural-hazards/#When:11:06:10Z Read how some people are at a far greater risk when natural disasters occur. 2010-03-01T11:06:10+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-our-panel-of-speakers/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-our-panel-of-speakers/#When:10:00:21Z 25 May 2010, 7pmRoyal Geogrpahical Society (with IBG) Read the biographies of confirmed speakers for the upcoming Natural disasters event, including Dame Barbara Stocking, Chief Executive of Oxfam GB and Cameron Sinclair, founder of Architecture for Humanity. Chairing the discussion will be Martin Bell OBE, UNICEF Ambassador for Humanitarian Emergencies 2010-03-05T10:00:21+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/project-haiti/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/project-haiti/#When:10:44:11Z Following this Haiti earthquake crisis a remarkable story unfolded; of how people around the world could virtually collaborate and contribute to the on-the-ground operations. 2010-03-16T10:44:11+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/british-volunteers-offering-comfort-to-youngsters-in-haiti-through-the-medi/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/british-volunteers-offering-comfort-to-youngsters-in-haiti-through-the-medi/#When:09:35:15Z While aid agencies are working to ensure people have access to shelter, food and water, Haiti Kids Kino, a project set up by Cube cinema in Bristol, are offering comfort through the medium of film 2010-03-24T09:35:15+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/icelands-eyjafjallajoekull-volcanic-eruption-causes-travel-chaos/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/icelands-eyjafjallajoekull-volcanic-eruption-causes-travel-chaos/#When:12:12:51Z The eruption of Eyjafjallajökull volcano is causing travel chaos across the world. 2010-04-19T12:12:51+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/what-lessons-are-being-learnt-from-natural-disasters/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/what-lessons-are-being-learnt-from-natural-disasters/#When:09:46:36Z What are the lessons that are being learnt and put into practice following a natural disaster? 2010-04-22T09:46:36+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/fault-line-living/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/fault-line-living/#When:12:36:26Z An expedition sponsored by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) and Land Rover. The team will be driving from Iceland to Iran along the world’s most dangerous fault lines. 2010-04-28T12:36:26+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/architecture-for-humanity-current-work/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/architecture-for-humanity-current-work/#When:07:44:55Z Cameron Sinclair, co-founder of organisation Architecture for Humanity. Helping rebuild housing and schools following natural disasters, across the world from Haiti to Sri Lanka, India to New Orleans, USA. 2010-05-10T07:44:55+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-brendan-gormley/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-brendan-gormley/#When:12:16:35Z The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is a charity that launches and coordinates national appeals in response to disasters overseas. Brendan Gormley, chief executive of DEC talks to us about natural disasters, improvements to humanitarian response, long-term recovery and the lessons currently being learnt and shared in Haiti. 2010-05-12T12:16:35+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-robert-hodgson-chair-of-redr/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-robert-hodgson-chair-of-redr/#When:11:59:27Z Robert Hodgson, Chair of RedR, discusses how RedR helps communities to recover following natural disasters, sharing lessons and teaching local communities and discusses the work being carried out in countries such as Haiti and Bangladesh. 2010-07-07T11:59:27+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-professor-david-sanderson/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-professor-david-sanderson/#When:17:03:03Z Professor David Sanderson, Director of The Centre for Development and Emergency Practice at Oxford Brookes University. 2011-01-05T17:03:03+00:00