International Conference on Urban Disaster Reduction

The International Conference on Urban Disaster Reduction (ICUDR) is an international, multi-hazard, and multi-disciplinary platform on disaster risk reduction. In this session, ICUDR representatives from member countries will share lessons learned and policy developments on events such as Typhoon Morakot, the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake, the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, the 2011 Seoul floods, and Superstorm Sandy. Topics will also include state-of-the-art knowledge on urban disaster reduction, evidence-based initiatives and policies, community-initiated programs and participatory research initiatives, and actions to reduce vulnerability.

Moderator:

Heidi Tremayne, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute

Presenters:

Julia Becker, Massey University

Sangman Jeong, Korea Institute of Disaster and Safety

Shigeo Tatsuki, Doshisha University

Tricia Wachtendorf, University of Delaware

Jie-Ying Wu, University of Taipei