October 24-26, 2010
National Flood Workshop
Weather Research Center
Houston, Texas
Cost and Registration: $295 before October 8, open until filled
This workshop will discuss the meteorological and hydrological aspects of floods, advancements in field data acquisition and flood modeling, and floodplain management and mitigation regulations. Session topics include flood response and recovery, coastal flooding, and inland community hurricane impacts.
October 26, 2010
Disaster Resilient Design
Disaster Roundtable of the National Academies
Washington, D.C.
Cost and Registration: Free, open until filled
This workshop will identify the intersection of sustainability and disaster resilience, examine new models for disaster-resilient design research, and look at ways to integrate green design with disaster resilience principles.
November 12, 2010
Wildfire: Economics, Law, and Policy
University of Chicago Law School and the University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Cost and Registration: Not posted
This symposium will discuss the effects of wildfire policy, the costs and appropriate levels of prevention, suppression responsibility, and if existing incentives result in efficient action. Session topics include the history of wildfire liability, federal wildfire management budgets, and the relationship between federal environmental law and wildfires.
November 12-13, 2010
Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation
American Planning Association
Chicago, Illinois
Cost and Registration: $565 before October 20, open until filled
This workshop will address techniques for implementing hazard mitigation and climate adaptation policies and programs. Topics include principles of mitigation and adaptation, hazard-specific planning and implementation, and best practice case studies.
November 15-16, 2010
Climate Change and Impact Assessment
International Association for Impact Assessment
Washington, D.C.
Cost and Registration: $425, open until filled
This symposium will examine infrastructure project design and operational management strategies to lessen the impacts of climate-induced changes in water availability and extreme weather. Session topics include mitigation and adaptation, assessing risk and vulnerability, and insuring against climate change.
November 15-18, 2010
Sixth International Conference on Forest Fire Research
University of Coimbra
Coimbra, Portugal
Cost and Registration: $824, open until filled
This conference will discuss recent advances in forest fire research and present new methodologies and results from pilot programs. Conference topics include fire prevention, behavior, safety, and ecology; meteorological and climatic factors; socioeconomic factors; and the wildland-urban interface.