Unveiling the Post 2015 paradigm shift in Disaster Risk Management

The development agenda after 2015 will witness a paradigm shift with natural disasters and climate change becoming inseparable from the macro-economy. Mapping these changes was Dr. Puji Pujiono, Chief Disaster Risk Reduction Section, of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) at a seminar organized on 13 March 2014 by the Disaster Preparedness Mitigation and Management (DPMM) field of study at the Asian Institute of Technology.

DPMM Seminar Series

 Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management (DPMM) field of study is conducting a seminar series in March 2014. Six seminars will be organized from 13-28 March 2014 at Room E117, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD). Date/Timing Delivered by 13 March 2014 : 1300 -1600 hours UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific  (UNESCAP) 14 March 2014 : 1000 -1200 hours Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), Thailand 14 March 2014 : 1300 -1600 hours International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies  (IFRC) 20 March 2014 : 1300 -1600 hours World Food Programme (WFP) 21 March 2014 : 1300 -1600 hours World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) 27 March 2014 : 1300 - 1600 hoursAsian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)  28 March 2014 : 1300-1600 hours HelpAge

Ten officials from DPR Korea undergo four-week “Road Safety and Traffic Management” program at AIT

Ten engineers and transport officials from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea participated in a UNESCAP-supported training program on “Road Safety and Traffic Management” at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) from 10 February – 6 March 2014. The participants came from the Ministry of Land and Environment and the Institute of Road Design, DPRK.

Career Talk by Mitsubishi Motors

The Career Talk will focus on Mitsubishi Motor Group Environmental Vision, Green Technology, and career opportunities. Students can register at this link:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qmdSeeSiZ9UPT4t7vl3RlV4nFb2JO80OFuOET9sBOE8/viewformMore details about Mitsubishi Motors Thailand are available at this link: http://www.