[dmwg] First Announcement: Invitation and Call for Abstracts: Regional Workshop on Good Practices and Policies in CBDRR in SEA

[Philipp Danao]

Dear *CBDRR Practitioners and DIPECHO Partners in SEA*,

Under the Seventh DIPECHO Action Plan for Southeast Asia funded by the
European Commission Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection (ECHO), Malteser
International, Action Aid Myanmar and UNDP would like to jointly invite you
in a *Regional Workshop on Good Practices and Policies in Community-Based
Disaster Risk Reduction for Southeast Asia, to be held on 22-23 September
2011 in Kantary Hills Hotel, Chiang Mai,**Thailand*.

Learning from and sharing knowledge on CBDRR policies and good practices is
necessary for improving community’s resilience to natural hazards. It can
help various stakeholders including communities, humanitarian agencies and
governments to understand, adapt and apply evidenced-based approaches. The
sharing of good practices will also contribute to the AADMER Work Programme
(2010-2015) in the strengthening of CBDRR initiatives, practices and
policies in the region.

*Registration and Call for Abstracts
*All CBDRR practitioners and organisations are encouraged to register
and share their learning based on the thematic areas provided in the
attached brochure. Kindly *register and submit an abstract online through **
www.drrforum.net* <http://www.drrforum.net/>* on or before 25 August 2011*.
Abstract Guidelines and criteria are provided in the website. For more
inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Looking forward for a meaningful workshop with you.

Sincerely,

*Mr. Philipp Danao
*Workshop Coordinator and
Co-Convener 2011
email: philipp.danao at gmail.com

In behalf of:

*Dr. Mel Capistrano, MPH
*DRR Regional Advisor for Asia,
Malteser International and
Workshop Convener 2011
emails: melgabal.capistrano at malteser-international.org
mcapistrano0106 at gmail.com

Attachments:
- Call for Abstracts Brochure
- Workshop Preliminary Programme
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