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ORGANIZER(S): Scientific and Technical Advisory Group (STAG)
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
OTHER ORGANIZER(S): International Council for Science (ICSU)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - Headquarters (UNESCO)
United Nations University (UNU)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Type: Meeting or Conference Date: 27 - 29 Jan 2016 Location: Switzerland (Geneva) Venue: Geneva International Conference Centre
To promote and support the availability and application of science and technology to decision-making in Disaster Risk Reduction
The conference will bring together the full diversity of the science and technology community, policy makers, practitioners and researchers from all geographical regions, at local, national, regional and international levels to discuss how the science and technology community will best support the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.
The outcomes of the conference are to:
The conference aims to bring together the full diversity of the science and technology community, policy makers, practitioners and researchers from all geographical regions, at local, national, regional and international levels. Note that all travel expenses and visa applications to enter Switzerland are the responsibility of each participant.
The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) with coordination of its Scientific and Technology Advisory Group (STAG), the core organizing committee of the conference includes the International Council for Science (ICSU), Japan Science Council, Public Health England (PHE), Global facility for Disaster Risk Reduction (GFDRR), the European Commission Joint Research Centre (EC-JRC), Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR), Global Earthquake Model (GEM), Global Risk Forum (GRF), The InterAcademy Panel (IAP), UN University (UNU), The United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO), The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), The World Health Organization (WHO), and more widely as organizing partners, many other science and technology networks and scientific research institutions at all levels and all regions.
The conference is open to all interested participants of the science and technology community, policy makers, practitioners and researchers from all geographical regions, at local, national, regional and international levels.
There is no conference fee. Note that all travel expenses and visa applications to enter Switzerland are the responsibility of each participant.
Distribution will take place from 15:00 to 18:00 on Tuesday 26/01 and from 8:30 to 9:45 on Wednesday 27/01. Participants are invited to pick up their badges at their earliest convenience to avoid delays.
Event website: https://www.unisdr.org/partners/academia-research/conference/2016/
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