January 8-10, 2011
Third International Conference on Water and Flood Management
Institute of Water and Flood Management and Bangladesh University
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Cost and Registration: $300, open until filled
This conference will look at water management issues ranging from flooding to water scarcity and create guidance on sustainable development. Conference topics include management of river basins and coastal areas, urban and agricultural water management, communication and policy making, and the impacts of climate change on management practices.
February 9-11, 2011
Extreme Weather Conference
Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society and the Meteorological Society of New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
Cost and Registration: $386, open until filled
This conference will examine extreme weather and the climate changes that drive it, with an emphasis on Australasian region. Session topics include the use of high-resolution models in local meteorology, regional oceanography, and the impacts of natural disasters.
March 2-3, 2011
Mitigating Disaster through Design and Construction
Engineering News-Record, American Society of Civil Engineers, and others
Washington, D.C.
Cost and Registration: $350 before February 11, open until filled
This conference will discuss ways to limit risks posed by the built environment during disasters, to raise awareness of the need for disaster mitigation, and to create more resilient infrastructure. Session topics include creating standard risk assessment methods, incentives for incorporating mitigation measures, and insurers’ role in mitigation planning.
March 7-8, 2011
Fifth International Symposium on Wind Effects on Buildings and Urban Environments
Tokyo Polytechnic University
Tokyo, Japan
Cost and Registration: $120, open until filled
This symposium will address risks from wind hazards such as typhoons and tornadoes, how wind damage can be limited, and how cities can be made more resilient to impacts such as pollution. Sessions topics include urban wind hazards, wind and climate change, damage recognition, and gust fronts.
March 12-14, 2011
Disaster, Risk, and Vulnerability Conference 2011
Mahatma Gandhi University School of Environmental Sciences
Kottayam, India
Cost and Registration: $150
This conference will cover disaster management, risk and vulnerability reduction, strategies for resiliency, and new disaster management techniques. Topics include the science of disaster, disaster management and public administration, disaster education and community participation, and gender and social issues stemming from disaster.
March 29-30, 2011
Disaster Information Outreach Symposium
National Library of Medicine
Bethesda, Maryland
Cost and Registration: Free, open until filled
This symposium will provide tools that help librarians, public information officers, and other communicators better educate the public about disasters and health emergencies. Topics include how to meet the information needs of emergency managers and responders, using libraries to support response and recovery, and the Medical Library Association's new disaster information specialization.