DARA Board Member Dr. Jemilah Mahmood wins Isa Award
The prestigious Isa award for Service to Humanity was awarded on 26 May 2013 to DARA Board Member Dr. Jemilah Mahmood in recognition of her efforts in disaster prevention and relief, education, community service, environment protection, climate change, and poverty alleviation. See the video
ALNAP Meeting: Who is this evidence for?
Riccardo Polastro, Head of Evaluations at DARA, speaks at the ALNAP Evidence and Knowledge meeting March 2013. See the video
Interview with Niels Dabelstein on Humanitarian Aid Evaluation
Interview with Niels Dabelstein, Former Head of Evaluations at DANIDA See the video
DARA’s lessons learned at the 10th European Evaluation Society Biennial Conference
DARA participated in the European Evaluation Society (EES) Biennial Conference held in Helsinki October 3rd-5th Riccardo Polastro, Head of Evaluation at DARA, presented lessons learned from real-time evaluations and complex emergencies See the video
Videos: Global launch of the Climate Vulnerability Monitor 2nd Edition
Videos: Global launch of the Climate Vulnerability Monitor 2nd Edition Videos: Asia Society September 26, 2012 at Asia Society, New York You can also view the event photo gallery. First Session: (1 hr., 9 min.) Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister [...] See the video
Podcast: Climate change & Economic Stress
When looking at the Economic Stress posed by climate change, efforts will likely have to be substantially stepped up if we are to avoid major, irreversible harm. The Adaptation Performance Review of the Climate Vulnerability Monitor 2010 assesses over 50 key [...] Listen to the podcast
Podcast: Climate change & health adaptations
Lifesaving measures to address climate-change-related health problems are some of the most well-documented and effective measures we have in fighting the overall negative effects of climate change. The Adaptation Performance Review of the Climate Vulnerability [...] Listen to the podcast
Podcast: Riccardo Polastro on the IASC Evaluation of Somalia
Listen to a podcast interview with Riccardo Polastro on the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) evaluation of the humanitarian response in South Central Somalia 2005-2010. The evaluation has been described as one of the most comprehensive evaluations of [...] Listen to the podcast
Podcast: Mary Chinery-Hesse at the Climate Vulnerable Forum 2011 in Dhaka
From the Climate Vulnerable Forum 2011 in Dhaka, Bangladesh: "There´s no time to waste. Action NOW rather than later if we have to save the earth for all of us!" Dr. Mary Chinery-Hesse, Member of the Panel of the Wise of the African Union (AU), discusses [...] Listen to the podcast
Podcast: Julius Murgor of Kenya at the Climate Vulnerable Forum 2011 in Dhaka
From the Climate Vulnerable Forum 2011 in Dhaka, Bangladesh: "The climate vulnerabilities of Kenya include increased drought, water insecurity, sea level rise, flooding, and the spread of diseases." Julius Rechor Murgor, Assistant Kenyan Minister for Environment [...] Listen to the podcast
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