IDRC Davos 2008 - International Disaster and Risk Conference

Mon, 25 Aug 2008
International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC Davos 2008 Personal Invitation For participation, for submitting abstracts and proposals for special sessions or pre- and post-conferences Conference Motto: “Public-private partnership – Key for integral risk management and climate change adaptation” Dear Colleague, May we invite you to join the next International Disaster and Risk Conference, IDRC Davos 2008, to be held in Davos, Switzerland from August 25th to August 29th, 2008. After a successful IDRC Harbin 2007 conference, IDRC in its biennial process is back again in Davos. IDRC Davos 2008 is expected to bring together over 1.300 interested individuals, policy makers, risk managers, scientists and other risk experts from politics, governments, science, the private and civil sector, NGOs, etc. to focus on the array of risks facing society today and on effective strategies to manage and reduce these risks and disasters. The conference will continue the dialogue between the different risk areas and their stakeholders, but also serve as a bridge between science, risk governance, technology perspectives, problem solving and capacity building. We invite you to visit our web-site www.idrc.info where you will find all relevant information about IDRC and for abstract and proposal registration. Please transfer this announcement also to other interested colleagues and friends. We look forward to receiving your abstracts and proposals, and to welcoming you in Davos in 2008. With best personal regards Walter J. Ammann Chairman IDRC Davos 2008 www.idrc.info