IDRC Davos 2010 - International Disaster and Risk Conferences

As recent mega-disasters and crises have shown, risk management from a single perspective is no longer adequate to address the complex threats to today’s society. This conference will address different kinds of risks, disasters and crises. A truly integrated and participative approach is planned to ensure that the valuable lessons learned about risk reduction from a wide spectrum are applied correctly to create safer, more resilient and thus sustainable societies for the benefit of communities, countries, and regions. The main topics that will be addressed figure in the following categories:

• Risk Reduction and  Disaster Management;
• Environment, Resources, Climate Change;
• Science and Education;
• Risk Governance, Society and Health.

More details about each category can be found on the event website.

IDRC Davos 2010 comprehends of 13 Plenary Sessions; a total of 279 Presentations will be presented in 54 Parallel Sessions;  179 Poster Presentations will be displayed and discussed in 18 thematic clusters; a total of 24 Special Session will also contribute to the IDRC2010. Prior and after the main conference days 30 May - 03 June 2010, 22 Workshops and 5 Training Sessions will provide participants with further knowledge exchange and networking opportunities.

About 1 200 persons are expected to participate to this international event; detailed information on the program is available here.  Registration for this event can be performed online with the payment of a fee. Further information on deadlines can be consulted here.

Event email:  IDRC2010@grforum.org