December 8-10, 2009
Istanbul International Conference on Seismic Risk Mitigation
Seismic Risk Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness Project, World Bank, and others
Istanbul, Turkey
Cost and Registration: Not Posted
This conference examines international experiences in seismic risk mitigation, seismic risk reduction in Turkey since the 1999 Marmara earthquakes, and how shared experiences can improve risk mitigation in urban areas.
December 8-11, 2009
Inter-Regional Workshop on Indices and Early Warning Systems for Drought
World Meteorological Organization
Lincoln, Nebraska
Cost and Registration: Free, open until filled
This workshop assesses meteorological, agricultural, and hydrological drought indices, reviews their strengths and limitations, and develops guidelines for implementing and improving drought warning systems.
January 2-6, 2010
Community-Based Disaster Risk Management Training Course
Registered Engineers for Disaster Relief—India
Dhulikhel, Nepal
Cost and Registration: $375
This course describes basic concepts of community-based disaster preparedness, provides insight into disasters and development, covers concepts of risk and vulnerability assessment, and addresses difficulties in identification and analytics.
January 11-13, 2010
Second Annual Crisis and Emergency Management Conference
National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Cost and Registration: Not posted
This conference assists organizations in response, preparation, and recovery from emergencies and disasters, examines the latest intelligence in crisis and emergency management, and provides insights into the future of the industry.
February 4-6, 2010
Ninth Annual New Partners for Smart Growth
Local Government Commission, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and others
Seattle, Washington
Cost and Registration: $359, open until filled
This conference examines the latest smart growth research, implementation, best practices, policies, and codes. Session topics include models for adapting to urban climate change impacts, recovery and resilience planning, stormwater management, and more.