November 12-14, 2008
Digital Earth Summit on Geoinformatics: Tools for Global Change Research
Society for Geoinformatics and International Society for Digital Earth
Potsdam, Germany
Cost and Registration: $195, open until filled
This summit will bring together scientists interested in geoinformatics and global change research to exchange ideas, increase cooperation between disciplines, and provide a platform for in-depth discussion. Session topics include environmental, socio-economic, and political impacts of global change; urbanization and impact analysis; extreme events; and natural hazards.
November 17-20, 2008
Disaster Risk Management Workshop
Torqaid and HealthConsult Associates
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Cost and Registration: $848, closes November 12
This workshop will look at best practices in disaster risk management and development of risk management plans. Lessons learned from Cyclone Sidr, the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, Cyclone Nargis, and other major hazards will be examined in an effort to provide practical skills for humanitarian aid and relief workers involved in risk reduction, emergency response, and recovery.
November 17-28, 2008
Second Regional Training Course on Climate Risk Management: Science, Institutions, and Society
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Bangkok, Thailand
Cost and Registration: $2,000, open until filled
The focus of this conference is on increasing risk management capacity associated with climate variability, change, and extremes. Participants will learn community-based climate risk management, climate forecast applications, and how to design early warning systems for climate-related risks.
November 26-28, 2008
Conference on Natural Disaster Risk Reduction
French Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Sustainable Development and Regional Planning (MEEDDAT)
Paris, France
Cost and Registration: Not posted
This conference examines how the experiences and collective memory of natural disasters can benefit European Union countries in future disasters and discusses the impact of regional culture regarding climate change challenges. Positioning European states and their national platforms for disaster risk reduction in the Hyogo framework will also be a focus.
February 6, 2009
15th Annual Earthquakes Mean Business Seminar
Gateway Citizens Coalition
St. Louis, Missouri
Cost and Registration: Free, open until filled
This outreach event is presented by members of the geoscience, engineering, and emergency planning communities to provide better understanding of earthquake risk in the central United States. The seminar also includes exhibits and resources about disaster preparation and business continuity planning.