The field of international disaster response and humanitarian assistance is evolving to address expanding threats: climate change-enhanced natural hazards, global pandemics, and geopolitical conflict-driven crises. This lecture explores how these threats impact society, why disasters occur, how climate change intensifies them, and the importance of preparedness. It concludes with insights into the complexities of global health risks and international disaster operations.
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2025-02-13 17:002025-02-13 19:00Asia/QatarGlobal Changes in Emergency Management & Humanitarian Crisis ManagementJoin us for a lecture in partnership with the Executive Master's in Humanitarian Crisis & Emergency Management with the Georgetown University campus in Doha, Qatar.
The field of international disaster response and humanitarian assistance is evolving to address expanding threats: climate change-enhanced natural hazards, global pandemics, and geopolitical conflict-driven crises. This lecture explores how these threats impact society, why disasters occur, how climate change intensifies them, and the importance of preparedness. It concludes with insights into the complexities of global health risks and international disaster operations.
Please note that this event is in person only.
Tim Frazier
Faculty Director
Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay
,
Al Shaghya St
, Doha
, Qatar
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