Improving Environmental Communication and Adaptation Decision-making in the Humanitarian Sector
ENVS 5909-902/CSTP 5909
University of Colorado
Spring Semester 2017
Course Themes and Readings
Week 1
Getting Familiar with the IFRC - Late January Date TBD
Please come to this first meeting having reviewed the following background material on the RCRCCC and IFRC. This will be a time for you to ask questions about the RC movement, structures, mission etc.
Readings
IFRC Website
In particular, please take note of the following:
- History
- Mission
- Policies (particularly on disaster preparedness and response)
- Structure
- http://www.ifrc.org/who/society.asp?navid=03_07
- http://www.ifrc.org/who/movement.asp?navid=03_08
- http://www.ifrc.org/Docs/pubs/who/at_a_glance-en.pdf
- 7 Fundamental Principles
- Code of Conduct
IFRC Publications on Disaster Management (read through according to interest and keep as a reference. Priority items include docs on: Vulnerability and Capacity Assessments (VCA), Early Warning/Early Action, Contingency Planning, and Risk Reduction)
