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Displaying 30 of about 789 resultsThis conference is dedicated to the study and exposition of the status and prospects of engineering in support of a bright future for humanity in the midst of a rapidly changing and uncertain environment, both physical and sociological due to climate change.
Engineering for adaptation:
Programs and measures to reduce GHG emissions will simply slow th…
The main objectives of the event are to analyze the climate impact on tourism, especially in tourist destinations in Central America, to strengthen the sector's ability to address the threats and challenges of climate change, to present the opportunities and adaptation techniques and to implement the recommendations of the Davos Declaration and the Decl…
The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) has created a full day workshop designed to provide an approach and tools intended to increase rebuilding resiliency after sandy.
The character of the proposed forum programme provides attendees with a unique chance to examine mangrove restoration and management initiatives in the region.
Aim
The GMRP aims to respond to climate change and to mitigate its effects through the protection, rehabilitation and wise use of Guyana's mangrove ecosystems.
Objective
The objective of this f…
The first-ever indoor hailstorm will be created at the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety Research Center on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.
The test specimen is a 20 ft x 30 ft residential style structure featuring a variety of cladding materials (roofing and siding). A car and typical outdoor furniture, toys, and accessories will be pla…
The 11th annual climate prediction applications science workshop (CPASW) will convene in Logan, Utah, and focus on “Climate Information for Natural Resource Management.” This theme will integrate broad aspects of climate information applications in water, land, forest, wildlife, habitat, energy, and other natural resources management. Climate is a cross…
Objective:
To present the latest in beach preservation technology and real-world practice.
To provide a technological transfer from the scientific and engineering community to government officials who make the decisions on coastal projects and policies.
Conference Highlights:
Two sessions devoted to the issue of hardbottom and mitigati…
Coastal GeoTools is the conference series that focuses on the technical information needs of the USA’s coastal programs. The 2013 conference will focus on building the digital coast, a Web platform that provides access to geospatial data, tools, and technical training.
Themes of the event will include sea level rise, coastal hazards management, comm…
The seventh session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals will deal with:
- Sustainable cities and human settlements, sustainable transport
- Sustainable consumption and production (including chemicals and waste)
- Climate change and disaster risk reduction
On the 25 of November 2013, a group of 16 experts of the Haitian Red Cross in the sectors of health, social protection, disaster risk management, psychological support, HIV / AIDS gathered to pilot the exercise of mapping the activities of the Haitian Red Cross in support of the strengthening the resilience of Haitian individuals, households and communi…
O Palácio dos Bandeirantes receberam 18 e 19 de novembro, o Conselho Deliberativo VI Reunião do Conselho Nacional de Protecção Civil e Defesa (CONGEPDEC), contra os responsáveis pela Protecção Civil e Defesa dos estados brasileiros.
No evento, as ações realizadas Defesa Civil e Corpo de Bombeiros durante a Copa do Mundo de 2014 foram apresentados. Tamb…
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) will host a live, televised panel discussion on Sunday, 13th October, 2013 from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm in observance of this year’s International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR). The panel discussion will be held under the theme “Disability and Disasters - A Not So Obvious Conversation” and will…
In Spanish:
El evento quiere contribuir a un debate fructífero sobre el tema de la responsabilidad municipal en materia de gestión de riesgos y reducción de desastres, entre los distintos actores de la sociedad merideña, y contribuir al debate del tema de la Reducción de Desastres en el marco del Día Internacional convocado por la ONU para resaltar est…
El programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD) en Venezuela y el Grupo Social CESAP se suman a las diversas celebraciones que se desarrollarán en todo el mundo, como una manera no sólo de conmemorar este día tan importante, sino de poner de relieve el tema de la gestión de riesgos y reducción de desastres como un asunto transversal del des…
The climate leadership conference aims to the annual exchange for addressing global climate change through policy, innovation, and business solutions.
Conference highlights include:
Networking opportunities with federal and state government officials, business and industry leaders, and non-profit experts.
Innovative ideas and best practices…