The symposium will bring to practitioners and public officials practical information about the latest research and lessons learned about the economic, social, physical, institutional and interdisciplinary dimensions of disaster recovery. This online

Background The conference aims to bring together specialists, practitioners, academics, students and the public to a common platform. Discussions on disaster management, risk and vulnerability reduction can lead to increased awareness of disasters and its

An annual activity commemorating the 2006 Guinsaugon landslide in Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, Philippines. 17 February 2011 marks the 5th Commemoration of the 2006 Guinsaugon landslide which claimed the lives of more than 1,000 individuals. Consequent

This Davos Workspace cross-industry WEF Partners Session with Financial Services and Engineering & Construction industries and Civil Society will explore what happens when an earthquake strikes an urban centre: A broad section of stakeholders is assembled

International Recovery Forum 2011: Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning for Building Back Better

Objective: The International Recovery Platform (IRP) is mandated to address gaps in recovery issues. The International Recovery Forum 2011 aims to highlight the importance of pre-disaster recovery planning in response to the recommendations of the

Building on the success of the Conferences over the last five years a key aim of this year’s programme is to focus on ten years of progress in linking disaster and development and prioritisation for the following ten years. Conference Focus: The