The 6th Regional Training Course on GIS for Disaster Risk Management - Level II (GIS4DM-II)
Mon, 1 Nov - Fri, 12 Nov 2010
1-12 Nov 2010, Bangkok, Thailand
PURPOSE
Rapid population growth and urbanization combined with extreme climatic events are causing a rapid increase in vulnerability of communities exposed to hazardous events. As a result, disasters are increasingly taking heavy toll of life and property. Unplanned growth both in urban and non-urban areas calls for an adequate preparation to reduce the impact of disasters. There is a need for inclusion of disaster risk information in development planning and create awareness among the disaster management professionals.
