Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Port-au-Prince, Conakry, Freetown, Monrovia. Time to Apply. 100 Resilient Cities Program



100 Resilient Cities


Only 33 spots remain, 

Today Tuesday, July 21, 2015 we are excited to officially announce the opening of the third and final round of the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge.

Encourage your city to apply to join 100 Resilient Cities today.

So far, 67 cities around the world have begun their journey toward a safer and more secure future. Shouldn't yours be next?

Spread the word about the Challenge by sharing this with your network:
Join the 100 Resilient Cities Network

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Cities in the 100 Resilient Cities network get the financial and strategic support they need to withstand the stresses and shocks that are part of life in an increasingly urban world.

Tell your community that it's time to get serious about your city's ability to survive and thrive, even in the face of challenges. Share this announcement with your networks and anyone who should know using the link below.

http://www.100resilientcities.org/apply-fb2
Sincerely,

Michael Berkowitz
@Berkmic
President, 100 Resilient Cities
Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation
 

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Live Webinar on “How to Raise Funds from the European Commission” Date: Thursday, August 13, 2015

How to Raise Funds from the European Commission

Live Webinar on “How to Raise Funds from the European Commission” Date: Thursday, August 13, 2015 Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM GMT. European Commission Landscape: Financial and Geographic Instruments; Eligibility How to Participate: Information sources for upcoming calls for proposals; 
            The Application Process: The Call for Proposal Process, 
            Tips and Tricks on the Concept Note and Full Proposal. 
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Monday, July 20, 2015

FEMA PUBLISHES JOB AID ON THE USE OF CONTRACT SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HAZARD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATIONS

FEMA announces the release of a job aid on the use of contract support for the development of Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant applications

This document presents eight common HMA application development scenarios and provides guidelines to address procurement issues related to non-federal use of contracted support for the development HMA applications elements. 

The job aid was developed to ensure compliance with procurement regulations found in the “Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards” (2 C.F.R. Part 200).

These guidelines apply to all Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) award made on or after December 26, 2015, and all Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) awards granted under a major disaster declarations issued on or after December 26, 2014.

Job aid is available in the FEMA library at: https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/102051

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Resiliency Building. Preparedness, Response, Recovery, Revitalization. Sierra Leone. Ebola Crisis

FYI…
Resiliency building within the emergency management arena requires the involvement of all stakeholders:  pubic officials and agencies, nonprofit, faith-based, all private sector members, entrepreneurs are involved in rebuilding and revitalization efforts of any community from the U.S., Europe, and other communities throughout the world. 

Within your community what activities do corporations play in community engagement normal, and during disasters?

Continued relationship building does not end during a crisis, but increases the relationship of those affected during, and after the crisis.

The Social Progress Index (SPI), http://www.socialprogressimperative.org/data/spi suffices as a functional measurement tool for social progress that could be utilized by all stakeholders for review and discussion on community resiliency building.

We at BEMA will be focusing in on those private sector contributions before, during, and after the Ebola crisis for the revitalization of those nations affected.


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African Continent. Seawater Greenhouse Project.

FYI....
        Potential use for all coastline nations on the continent.

Seawater greenhouses to bring life to the desert

Date:
July 14, 2015
Source:
Aston University
Summary:
Greenhouses that will use seawater to grow crops in one of the hottest and driest places on earth will be designed by researchers at Aston University working with industry partners as part of an international project.
The installations are to be erected in specially selected sites across the Horn of Africa, a region where temperatures regularly breach 40°C, water is scarce and food insecurity is very high. Due to the climate, conventional agriculture has been severely marginalised and the situation is worsening.
The project aims to overcome the region's inhospitable conditions to help farmers drastically increase their crop yields, providing them with a consistent, sustainable income. Currently in Somalia, only 1.5% of the country's land is cultivated and average annual crop yields per hectare are just 0.5 tons -- compared to 700 tons per hectare in commercial greenhouses.
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..................................Once installed, the innovative greenhouses will pump seawater from the sea using solar energy and convert it into freshwater for irrigation via the desalination process.

Saturday, July 18, 2015

FREE..... July 20, 2015 Pandemic and Ebola Safety for Ancillary Volunteers and Workers Online Course

This training was developed with our partners Rutgers University and The National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences. 

The course consists of the follow topics: 
• About Pandemics 
• Ebola Checklist for Preparedness 
• Ancillary Support Roles in Response to Ebola 
• Safety and Precautionary Measures 
• Use of Personal Protective Gear 
• What to if…. 

This is a four hour training with three breaks

Details at: http://worldcarescenter.wiziq.com/online-class/2944681-pandemic-and-ebola-safety-for-ancillary-volunteers-and-workers



FREE Webinar Series.. Public Health Accreditation Process


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Are you interested in learning all about Public Health Accreditation? 

The National Partnership for Action, the National Indian Health Board and Association of State and Territorial Health Officials are co-hosting a two-part webinar series on Public Health Accreditation.

      Primary Audience
              Tribal Public Health Departments (all Public Health stakeholders welcome)

      Webinar Series Learning Objectives
             Participants will learn about:
  • The basics of the public health accreditation process - Accreditation Primer Webinar
  • The prerequisites and domains of public health accreditation - Accreditation Immersion Webinar
  • Challenges that tribes experience with public health accreditation - Accreditation Immersion Webinar

Webinar #1: Accreditation Primer: The What, Who, When, How of Public Health      Accreditation


DATE: Wednesday, July 29, 2015

TIME: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time

SPEAKERS:
Robin Wilcox, M.P.A., Chief Program Officer, Public Health Accreditation Board
Robert Foley, M.Ed., Deputy Director of Public Health Programs and Policy and Temporary Acting Department Director, National Indian Health Board
Lorrie Shepard, R.N., Community Outreach Director, Forest County Potawatomi Community

Register here: Accreditation Primer
Webinar #2: Accreditation Immersion: Understanding the Nuts & Bolts of Public Health Accreditation Standards & Measures 

DATE: Monday, August 31, 2015

TIME: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time

SPEAKERS:
Robin Wilcox, M.P.A., Chief Program Officer, Public Health Accreditation Board
Robert Foley, M.Ed., Deputy Director of Public Health Programs and Policy and Temporary Acting Department Director, National Indian Health Board
Cathy Abramson, Tribal Council Member, Sault Ste. Marie, Tribe of Chippewa Indians


Register here: Accreditation Immersion


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