CADRR - cooperative action for disaster risk reduction

Organizer(s) International Association for Wind Engineering United Nations University Asian Disaster Reduction Center United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Tokyo Polytechnic University

Venue

U-Thant Hall & Elizabeth Rose Hall, United Nations University

Date

4 March 2009 - 6 March 2009

This Symposium focusing on the Cooperative Actions for Disaster Risk Reduction will be co-hosted by IAWE, UN University, UN/ISDR, ADRC and TPU-GCOE Program. It will provide a stimulating and constructive forum for researchers from various disciplines related to natural disasters, engineers, educators, government officers and citizens specializing in disaster reduction, giving them the opportunity to exchange and share the latest scientific and technical information.

It will cover all major disasters including strong winds, earthquakes, floods, tsunamis and landslides. IAWE is indeed very pleased to share its knowledge and information base and resources concerning wind damage mitigation to its partners in mitigation efforts: UN/ISDR, UN University, and to society at large.

Source

http://www.wind.arch.t-kougei.ac.jp/ISWE4/index.html