The Annual International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) will be held on 13 Oct 2019 (Sunday) this year.
What is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction?
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10/10/2019
[This article is only available in Chinese.]
[This article is only available in Chinese.]
別以為「災難」距離我們生活很遠，在香港這塊福地，我們都會偶然遇上颱風、傳染病爆發、火災、交通事故等嘅災害。根據今年香港賽馬會災難防護應變教研中心的調查，
29/09/2019
New Indicators of Resilience added to the Safe Cities Index 2019. Tokyo, Singapore and Osaka ranked top 3.
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28/09/2019
The recent social situation in Hong Kong may have caused...Read More
11/09/2019
HKJCDPRI’s Annual Multi-Media Competition Winners Showcased their Knowledge of Disaster Preparedness
Disasters happen everywhere. No matter how old you are, you can prepare for disasters. Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) encourages children to be well prepared for disasters: Always be aware of your surroundings, stay cautious to potential risks at...Read More
11/09/2019
The Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR) is a biennial global assessment of disaster risk reduction highlighting latest updates, emerging trends, disaster patterns and progress in reducing risk. It aims to focus international attention on the issue of disaster risk...Read More
10/08/2019
Extreme weather may cause more frequent and stronger typhoons. Be well prepared and take appropriate precautions can greatly lessen damages and influence of typhoons.
To be well prepared in typhoon season, we must take...Read More
09/08/2019
This law course will help to understand underlying principles governing armed conflicts, also known as International Humanitarian Law (IHL). It enables a careful evaluation of the various IHL rules intended to protect victims, such as civilians and prisoners of war, as well as wounded and sick...Read More
22/07/2019
A FREE short course “Food Security: Local and Global Perspectives” (6 Sep – 30 Oct 2019; every Wed & Fri evening) organised by Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian...Read More
10/07/2019
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) works with the XVR simulation which develops Virtual Reality (VR) simulation software for emergency response professionals. On 26-28 June 2019, two representatives of the HKJCDPRI participated in the XVR User’s...Read More