Save the date: III Inter-American Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
20 May 2024

Organized by the IRDR ICoE on Understanding Risk and Safety (UR&S) at the National University of Colombia in Manizales, in collaboration with the Manizales University System (SUMA) and the Colombian Society for Disaster Risk Management (SCGRD), the III Inter-American Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation is set to take place in Manizales, Colombia, from May 20th to 24th, 2024.

With over 600 participants from across the Americas, the conference will feature 12 side events and 11 keynote presentations, alongside nearly 160 presentations across three auditoriums. This event follows the tradition of previous Inter-American conferences held in 1994, 2004, and 2015, setting the stage for discussions on the latest advancements in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.

Professors, researchers, university students, community leaders, consultants, officials from various sectors, and professionals from the Americas are invited to share their knowledge and experiences, as well as the different entities, networks, organizations, and international agencies to hold their collateral events and meetings during the conference.

For more details, please visit: https://scgrd.org/conferencia/programa/.

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