February 1, 2009
International Workshop on Adaptation to Climate Change in West African Agriculture
World Meteorological Organization, UNDP, and UNEP
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Cost and Registration: Not posted
This workshop will improve climate change understanding and the assessment of its impacts on agriculture and West African vulnerability. Making informed decisions about adaptation strategies and developing a mechanism for continuous information exchange among West African countries are key objectives.
February 10-13, 2009
Hydrological Risks and Climate Change
Newcastle University
Newcastle, United Kingdom
Cost and Registration: $673.48, open until filled
This course covers developments in flood risk estimation, floodplain mapping, drought risk, low flow estimation, climate change, and future hydrological scenarios. Participants will gain an understanding of rainfall and flood frequency analysis, issues of climate change-induced flooding, and the limitations of climate scenarios.
February 12-13, 2009
Disaster Control for Business Continuity
International Association of Emergency Managers
Johannesburg, South Africa
Cost and Registration: Not posted
This two-day course examines business asset protection, risk profile analysis, and crisis management and preparedness plan development.
February 22-26, 2009
Third International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change
Bangladesh Center for Advanced Studies
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Cost and Registration: $400, open until full
This conference will share developments in adaptation planning and practices. Field visits to community-based adaptation projects in different ecosystems will be offered.
February 24 to March 1, 2009
10th World Congress on Stress, Trauma, and Coping
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
Baltimore, Maryland
Cost and Registration: $482 before February 10, open until filled
The Congress is a multidisciplinary forum for those providing crisis intervention and disaster mental health services. Sessions are designed to provoke critical thinking, challenge current convention, offer insights and innovative ideas, and examine critical incident response in various industries, settings, and situations.
March 5-6, 2009
The Law and Catastrophic Disasters: Legal Issues in the Aftermath
The National Legal Preparedness Program, Institute for Public Safety and Justice, and others
Alexandria, Virginia
Cost and Registration: $175, closes February 20
This program for attorneys and disaster management officials will cover major catastrophe scenarios, legal requirements, restrictions, liabilities, and risks. Sessions are designed to stimulate discussion of legal issues that arise in the first year following a disaster and identify best practices.
March 10-12, 2009
2009 Alaska Weather Symposium
Arctic Region Supercomputing Center
Fairbanks, Alaska
Cost and Registration: Free, closes February 24
This summit promotes international coordination, collaboration, and cooperation in all areas of arctic science. Session topics include sea ice changes and their impact on biodiversity and human communities, arctic climate variability, and the health risks of a changing arctic.