2nd International Conference on Risks, Security and Citizenship

The second International Conference on Risks, Security and Citizenship will occur on the 28th and 29th of march 2019, in Setúbal, Portugal, subordinated to the theme “risk management and climate change”.

Climate change is now widely recognized as one of the most prominent risks and challenges humanity faces. It is now acknowledged that there are signs that the climate is changing. There are many effects of climate change, all of which have repercussions in social, economic and environmental framework.

This event focuses on risk in the context of the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 at the local level, in coherence with the three pillars of the international agenda: International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction, Objectives of Sustainable Development and the Action Plan for Climate Action.

The event will develop a thematic, multidisciplinary program for knowledge sharing and the application of methodologies regarding the reduction of disaster risk, as well as safeguarding the security of citizens and their communities.