From Sendai to Rio - cultivating a disaster-resilient society for sustainable development

Organizer(s) Columbia University Columbia University United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - New York UNHQ Liaison Office Urban Climate Change Research Network Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, New York

Format

In person

Venue

Columbia University, Morningside Campus, Low Memorial Library, The Rotunda

Date

11 April 2012 - 12 April 2012

Background

This dialogue is organized to discuss the significance of building climate and disaster resilience in coastal cities. It will feature experts from UN agencies, the Urban Climate Change Research Network (UCCRN), Columbia University, Japan, Bangladesh and New York City to share their knowledge and experience in the issue and discuss how these could influence the public and policy understanding on sustainable development, especially in the urban context. The dialogue will also serve as a platform to identify research questions and learning among cities from different regions in implementing disaster risk reduction initiatives at the local level.

Topic 1

Building Climate and Disaster Resilience in Coastal Cities

Topic 2

Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development framework

Source

http://www.earth.columbia.edu/events/view/57940