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2008 Caribbean all-hazards conference

Organizer(s) Caribbean All-Hazards Association
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In person
Venue
Rose Hall
Date
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Over the years the need has surfaced for a more Caribbean focused conference on all possible disaster hazards. This conference seeks to bring together government agencies, academic institutions, and private sector for information exchange, dialogue and development of methods and practice to reduce the harmful impacts of hazards and disasters in the Caribbean Region.

The 2008 Caribbean All-Hazards Conference topics cover the gamut of factors contributing to hazards and disasters in the Caribbean Region, with a focus on the independent nations and territories of the United Kingdom, France, and Netherlands. This event is structured with a focus on case-study presentations and general discussions as well as facilitated interaction among participants in a conference setting.

Topics may include, but are not limited to the following:

- Hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, transportation hazards, hazardous materials, industrial hazards, epidemics, terrorism, volcanoes
- Regional and local strategies
- Emergency response
- Mitigation
- Buildings and structures
- Recovery
- Forecast and warning
- Evacuation planning
- Public awareness and media
- Health Care/Special Need
- Sheltering

Source
http://www.caribbeanallhazards.org/index.html

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Hazards Cyclone Earthquake Epidemic and Pandemic Flood Landslide Technical disaster Tsunami Volcano
Themes Early warning Health and health facilities Information management Advocacy and media Recovery Disaster risk management Structural safety Critical infrastructure Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Country and region Jamaica Americas
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