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11 April 2012: Earthquake and Small Tsunamis hit Sumatra, Indonesia

4 April 2012: ECB simulation case study now in English, French and Spanish

The new ECB Project simulations case study is now available in French and Spanish, as well as English, thanks to Oxfam. Read more

3 April 2012: ENHAnce humanitarian learning program starts in Bangladesh; applications open in Niger

ENHAnce training events in Bangladesh have begun, while applications for Niger are open until the 6th of April. Read more

2 April 2012: Bangladesh deployment for accountability and impact measurement standing team

The ECB Bangladesh consortium is getting ready for its first accountability Standing Team deployment this month. Read more

29 March 2012: Bangladesh pilot training on 48 hour Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods (EFSL) needs assessment

The ECB Project’s Bangladesh consortium supported pilot training & field testing of a new EFSL needs assessment tool. Read more

28 March 2012: Consortia hold DRR/CCA Practitioner’s Guide consultation workshops

ECB consortia hold Practitioner's Guide consultation workshops ahead of a second Bangkok summit in April. Read more

27 March 2012: New ECB simulations case study captures learning from nine recent simulations

A new ECB Project simulations case study looks at multi-agency simulations between April 2010 and March 2012. Read more

22 March 2012: ECB Project launches new Cluster accountability initiative

The ECB Project are working with the Shelter and WASH Clusters to further develop tools & provide accompanying resources for emergency response staff. Read more

21 March 2012: ENHAnce innovative humanitarian learning programs: apply now in Niger, deadlines extended for Bolivia and Horn of Africa

Applications are now open in Niger and deadlines have been extended for Bolivia (30 March) and Horn of Africa (23 March). Read more

21 March 2012: Niger communities say they will run out of food before next harvest, joint ECB / ACAPs study shows

A new study is the latest in mounting evidence pointing to a potentially massive humanitarian disaster in the Sahel. Read more