Venice
Italy

Understanding Risk Forum 2016

Organizer(s) Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
Venue
Arsenale
Date
-

The 2016 Understanding Risk Forum (UR2016) is the fourth biennial conference of the UR Community. Understanding Risk is a global community of experts and practitioners in the field of disaster risk identification—including risk assessment and risk communication—ranging from representatives of government agencies, multilateral organizations, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, research institutions, academia, community-based organizations, and civil society.

UR2016 will provide a place for showcasing emerging best practices, forming nontraditional partnerships, learning about the field, and advancing innovation to better understanding disaster risk.

The conference aims to convene 800 attendees from the all over the world, with interest, either professionally or personally, in the field of disaster risk identification. UR2016 welcomes representatives from government agencies, multilateral organizations, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, research institutions, academia, community-based organizations, civil society, and the greater community.

Format

The Forum will be structured similarly to past Global Forums: three days will consist of keynote speakers, technical sessions, and opening and closing ceremonies. Two days will provide a place for members of the UR Community to hold meetings or trainings to advance the field of disaster risk identification.

Topics

Plenary topics

  • Climate Change
  • Gender

Technical session topics

Contact

If you have any questions or comments about UR2016, please email: info@UR2016venice.com.

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