6th Annual Conference of the International Society for Integrated Disaster Risk Management

Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), Autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology

International Society for Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRiM)

International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria 

Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, Japan

Wed, 28 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct 2015

The conference will build on opportunities through science and technology to address current issues and reduce risks for future generations. The conference would discuss the linkages among governance issues, decision making and disaster risk reduction policies for mainstreaming DRR into development policy and would identify effective ways of cooperation between the disaster, environment, water and health sectors, and explore examples of networks, cooperation, processes and partnerships. 

This conference is hoped to go beyond the awareness and the need to plan the individual components required to develop and implement an effective disaster management plan. The conference would be for three days from October 28 to October 30, 2015 and would be organized in parallel sessions. Ample time would be provided for discussions.

The themes of the conference include the following:

Natural and Technological Hazards: Forecasting & Early Warning Systems

Growth, Environment and Disasters

Disaster Preparedness: Anticipating and Minimizing Impacts

Education and Communication strategies

Post Disaster Recovery & Management

 

 

Scientists,Teaching Faculty,Research Scholar,UG/PG Students,Planners,Government officials,National and State level Disaster Management Authorities, Industry experts,Business officials, Policy Makers,Non Governmental Organizations
SCOPE Convention Centre, 7 Lodhi Road New Delhi, 110003
New Delhi
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