November 14-15, 2013
2013 Sustainable Disaster Recovery Conference
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
Cost and Deadline: $200, open until filled
This conference will explore sustainable development with a focus on disaster prevention and mitigation, as well as sustainable practices in disaster response and recovery. Topics include the role of government in sustainable disaster efforts, disaster preparedness for businesses, resilient building, sustainable recovery from floods and fires, and using social media to create sustainable recovery methods.
November 18-20, 2013
Euromediterranean Meeting on Wildfires
Consorcio International University, Pau Costa Foundation, and others
Barcelona, Spain
Cost and Deadline: $199, open until filled
This meeting will discuss the safety and effectiveness of current wildfire prevention procedures, learning from past events, and research-practitioner collaboration. Topics include anthropogenic effects on wildfires, forest management, and technological advancements in wildfire prevention in the Mediterranean.
December 3-4, 2013
Humanitarian and Military Better Practices Exchange
GreenHumanitarian
Geneva, Switzerland
Cost and Registration: Free, November 22, 2013
This conference will examine reducing the environmental impacts of humanitarian and military efforts while identifying effective methods and policies. Topics include military and humanitarian collaboration in assisting survivors, the role of military in environmental issues, creating action plans to reduce environmental impacts, and reducing nonrenewable resource consumption.
December 9-13, 2013
Ninth International Conference on Geo-information for Disaster Management (Gi4DM)
International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Hanoi, Vietnam
Cost and Registration: $200, open until filled
This conference will focus on the use of geoinformation technology to monitor potential disasters and to aid in disaster prevention and recovery worldwide. Topics include applying GIS to disaster management, flood and drought analysis, disaster search and rescue, landslide monitoring, and the disastrous effects of urbanization.
February 24-26, 2013
Climate Leadership Conference
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, Association of Climate Change Officers, and others
San Diego, California
Cost and Registration: $525 before December 12, open until filled
This conference will discuss how policy, business, societal, and technological innovations can affect climate change and ways to create a sustainable future through climate mitigation. Topics include understanding water risk and dependency, building resilience against catastrophic storms, climate risk in supply chains, making businesses greener, and carbon emission reduction strategies.
March 19-20, 2014
2014 Aerial Fire Fighting Conference
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Sacramento, California
Cost and Registration: $1400, open until filled
This conference will examine the impact of budgetary restraints on agriculture, forestry, and firefighting department procedures and infrastructure in relation to recent large-scale wildfires. Topics include investing in future pilots and equipment, navigation technologies, fire suppression, rescue equipment, and emergency response methods.