The 1st Asian Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction, Science-Policy Dialogue for Implementation of the Sendai Framework will be held at Bangkok, 23-24 August 2016. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 heralds a shift from managing disasters to managing risks. The Sendai Framework calls for “Academia, scientific and research entities and networks to: focus on the disaster risk factors and scenarios, and support the interface between policy and science for decision-making.” The 1st Asian Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction provides an opportunity to generate a more dynamic and enduring interchange between science and policy. IRDR is one of co-sponsors of this meaningful conference. For the agenda of the 1st Asian Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction, please click 1st Asian Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction. For registration information, please download the form Registration Form-2016. Questions regarding this conference or registration should be directed to Mr. Surachai Srisa-ard (Nong), UNISDR-Asia and Pacific, Email: srisa-ard@un.org or Tel office: +66-2-288-1779
1st Asian Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction
22 June 2016
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