GTAV bushfire article

This is a copy of the bushfire-related article entitled ‘ Bushfires:  Is the 2019/2020 bushfire season a portent for the future?’, which Chris wrote in January 2020 for the March 2020 edition of the Geography Teachers Association of Victoria (GTAV)’s quareterly magazine ‘Interaction’.  The GTAV link to this is https://www.gtav.asn.au/resources/interaction-current-issues, but this article can also be found here on this TorqAid link.

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The article highlights the Emergency Response initiatives carried out during December 2019 through to January 2020, and the likely Recovery challenges which will emerge through the (2020) year.  It also includes some comments on likely future Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) initiatives, these including some related to Climate Change.  The GTAV article includes a number of classroom activities for Geography and other subjects.

 

online pdrm registration

The online accredited 2026 Participatory Disaster Risk Management (PDRM) draft program can be accessed from the link below.  This program consists of ten topics, and will be taught from the 27 July through to the 13 November 2026.  Note there is a 5% discount for those who register and pay by the 31 May 2026.

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The Registration Form for the 2026  PDRM can be accessed from the following link.  This registration link includes details of costs and discounts.

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The assignment tasks for this online PDRM can also accessed from link below.

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