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International Symposium
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The Joint Working Commission for Disaster Reduction on the Coasts of the Indian Ocean is holding an International Symposium to address the issues of hazard mapping, vulnerability and risk with regard to the physical robustness of habitat, dwellings and infrastructure in a coastal environment. This environment is defined as one where inundation from tsunamis, storm surges and rising sea level are added to all the other natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruption, floods, landslides and wind storms. A sustainable and holistic approach is demanded.
The Symposium will address
• assessment of risk exposure from all natural hazards
• information systems for coastal regions on hazards, vulnerability, habitat and infrastructure
• methods of reduction of vulnerability, applied to
domestic and institutional buildings
community services, utilities and infrastructure
• implementation of disaster reduction in the community, including issues of
integration with social order and religious and cultural values
education in hazard reduction, evacuation and refuge and use of early warning systems
• development of a Guide to Disaster Reduction on Coasts.
Who should attend
This Symposium is of interest to anyone concerned with disaster reduction, the reduction of poverty, education in disaster reduction, the sciences in relation to coastal engineering, geomorphology, seismology, meteorology, early warning systems and the engineering of structures and infrastructure for disaster resistance. It is also of interest to groups including NGOs concerned with social trauma and change associated with adoption of disaster reduction programs.
| Participation in the Symposium has been made possible through the generous sponsorship by the Australian Government of delegates from six Asian nations. |
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Additional Sponsorship
Research Network for a Secure Australia
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