Announcement for the 4th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC Davos 2012
15 February 2012

4th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC Davos 2012, Integrative Risk Management in a Changing World – Pathways to a Resilient Society”, 26-30 August 2012

IDRC Davos 2012 will continue the dialogue on risks, disasters, global change and sustainability and gather again a large professional corps of risk management, global change and sustainability experts with a strong focus on knowledge implementation and public-private partnerships.

The conference will address the Integrative Risk Management Approach within the following context of selected risk areas, important cross-cutting themes and instruments for applicable solutions:

Mega Catastrophes / Cascading Effects – Country Risks Management  – Environmental / Ecological Risks – Technological Risks – Urban Risks/ Mega Cities – Health Risks and Medical Responses.

Registration and Abstract Submission is open now.

Please submit an abstract at www.idrc.info

Submission Deadline: 28 February 2012

Among all submissions 2 free admission passes to the conference will be raffled.

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