Activities
Coming Up Activities Schedule
| Title | Date and Time | Venue | Summary | Booking details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICA EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SERVICES CONFERENCE | 28-29 June 2018 | Accra - Ghana | The background African countries are not new to natural disasters and human activity (accident) disasters. Although these are bound to happen globally, many affected countries in Africa suffer high casualties and deaths because they do not have the available emergency preventatives measures, standard operating procedures in responses and not able to establish sustainable reconstruction efforts. The 2013 Ebola outbreak in the West of Africa killed more than 11,000 people in Sierra Leone and Liberia. Also, in 2017 mudslides in Sierra Leone killed 1,000 people. The increasing consequences of climate change recorded in Africa in the last 10 years such as heavy rains that destroyed lives and property in Accra Ghana 2016, the devastating flood in South Africa and Botswana which were severely hit led to 500 deaths and over 6000 internally displaced persons. Others include earthquake activities in Mozambique and the DRC, Rwanda, Tanzania where a total of 314 people lost their lives. Therefore, it has become apparent that emergency planning and service providers in Africa needs to be equipped with skills, knowledge, and tools that would enable them to effectively deal with these various sports of emergencies to limit their human and environmental consequences. The theme of this conference is LEARN – SHARE – NETWORK Aims and Objectives of the Conference The Africa Emergency Planning and Service Conference has been designed to provide a platform to various emergency planning officers, practitioners, consultants, NGO’s and government departments as well as bodies in field of emergency planning and services in Africa, to share their experiences, expertise and good practices at local, national and regional level through workshops, panel and roundtable discussions. This conference has also been designed to provide a platform to multi-agencies responders to discuss how they can tackle their challenges effectively and efficiently through improved systems, processes and strategies. Furthermore, this conference is an opportunity to build networks, collaboration, and partnerships and to exhibit products involved in emergency planning and resilience. Key topics Principles of Effective response and recovery. Ebola Outbreak in West Africa: Lessons learned in Sierra Leone Joint emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) Coordination of emergency services involved in responding to and recovery from emergencies. Effective working with the Media in emergency situations Cross-border collaboration in Planning, response, and recovery. Integrated regional framework about preparedness, response, and recovery. Achieving Sendai Framework Goals in Africa: Important roles of emergency planners and services. ACDM Commitments to support Sendai Framework Goals in Africa Flood Emergency management in Accra. Recovering from emergencies and building for resilience Capacity building and continuous learning challenges of emergency services Cutting-edge Technology in Emergency Response. | http://africa-emergency-conference.org/register/ |
| IATA Dangerous good regulations and Airline management course | 18-28 August 2023 | Norwich - England | This comprehensive training program will cover two critical areas of aviation operations: International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations and Sustainable Cabin Practices. The first half of the program will focus on IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. Participants will learn about the essential aspects of these regulations and airline management practices. The goal is to equip attendees with vital insights and practical techniques to ensure compliance, maintain safety, and improve operational efficiency in handling dangerous goods. The second part of the program will delve into Sustainable Cabin Practices. Sustainability in the cabin is divided into two major sections - Cleaning Waste and Catering (galley) waste. Participants will learn about best practices for managing waste in these two areas, understanding the importance of sustainable operations for an airline's economic health and environmental footprint. Participant Commitment: This program requires the full commitment of participants, who are expected to attend the entire duration of the training, including all scheduled sessions and activities. A proactive engagement in the learning process is anticipated, which will contribute significantly to the program's success. This training aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of both dangerous goods regulations and sustainable cabin practices, providing participants with the tools and knowledge necessary to ensure a safe, efficient, and eco-friendly aviation operation. | Email: raymond@africadisastermanagement.org |