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Date & Location |
Meeting or Conference |
August 19 to 21/ 27 to 28
Managua, Nicaragua 
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Regional Course on “Strategic Management for Disaster Risk in Nicaragua and the Region”
With the objective of contributing with development and strengthening of human resources in Nicaragua and the region through the exchange of experiences; is going to take place in Managua, Nicaragua the regional course “Strategic Management for Disaster Risk in Nicaragua and the Region”. The workshop is divided in two parts, the first will be from August 19 to 21 and the second from August 27 to 28, 2008. The workshop is aimed to experts of different disciplines and geographical areas that could share with social actors in Nicaragua and the region possible solution proposals to the numerous challenges posed.
Contact:
Eva Mariam Zeas Delgado
mngr@cieets.org.ni
Teléfono móvil: 6046057
Denis H. Meléndez Aguirre
incidencia@cisas.org.ni
Teléfono: 268-5969
móvil: 848-4759
Skype: denisnic07 |
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August 25th to August 29th
Davos, Switzerland 
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International Disaster and Risk Conference -IDRC Davos 2008
"Public-private partnership – Key for integral risk management and climate change adaptation
The next International Disaster and Risk Conference, IDRC Davos 2008, will be held in Davos, Switzerland, and it is expected to bring together over 1.300 interested individuals, policy makers, risk managers, scientists and other risk experts from, governments, the private, civil sector, NGOs, etc. to focus on the array of risks facing society today and on effective strategies to manage and reduce these risks and disasters.
For more information visit: www.idrc.info |
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August 11 to 13
Panama, Panama 
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International Workshop on Coastal Hazards and Tsunamis
With the coordination of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (UNESCO/IOC), the United States Agency for International Development’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA), UN/ISDR secretariat and with the support of the Panamanian Maritime Authority, it has been organized the workshop “Good Practices in Preparation and Readiness of the Community for Tsunami and other Coastal Hazards in Central America and the Caribbean. Experts, planners and leaders from the region will share their experiences in development of community based programs. The 3-day workshop will produce a compilation of best practices to be shared with the international community.
For more Information contact:
Julio García
Regional Officer
UN/ISDR secretariat
e-mail: jgarcia@eird.org
Tel: (507) 317-1120
Bernardo Aliaga
Technical Secretary ICG-CARIBE-EWS
IOC Tsunami Unit
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
Tel: (33) 1 456 83 980
Fax: (33) 1 456 85 810
E-mail: b.aliaga@unesco.org |
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September 2008
Date & Location |
Meeting or Conference |
September 26, 2008
Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
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The Association of Caribbean States (ACS)
The Disaster Risk Reduction technical group meeting of the ACS secretariat will be held next September 26 at Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. This meeting is an initial encounter to reformulate the work plan for the next five years, incorporating the goals established in the Saint-Marc Plan by the ministries council.
Contacto:
Sherry Joseph
Transport and Natural Disasters Directorate
Association of Caribbean States (ACS)
Tel: (868) 622-9575
Fax: (868) 622-1653
Email: sjoseph@acs-aec.org |
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September 29 to October 1, 2008
Panama City , Panama
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GEOSS Symposium
The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) is an intergovernmental body composed of 74 governments, the European Commission and 51 international organizations working together to build a Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) and are currently organizing the 2nd GEOSS Symposium in the Americas.
The goal of the Symposium is to increase understanding of GEOSS in the region, raise awareness about existing GEOSS activities, strengthen partnerships, and advance a dialogue about opportunities, capabilities, and requirements. The 2nd GEOSS in the Americas Symposium affords an opportunity to deepen and broaden GEOSS implementation activities in the Americas, building on the success of the 2007 symposium in Brazil.
Contact:
Mr. Peter Colohan
geoss_americas@cathalac.org
Secretariat GEO
secretariat@GEOSEC.ORG |
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September 1 to 12
Falcon, Venezuela
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III International Seminar, Involving the Community in Risk Reduction Programs.
The seminar is oriented to promote and make aware the communities to actively participate in disaster risk reduction programs along with authorities. Making them role players in disaster prevention to minimize the consequences of disasters.
Contact:
Tel:+58 269-247-2431
+58 414-697-8368
E-mail: seminariocir@udefa.edu.ve
jramor1@hotmail.com
reyesvalero69@yahoo.es
jmurria@hotmail.com
www.venezuelatuya.com/occidente/paraguanaeng.htm (in Spanish only) |
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October 2008
Date & Location |
Meeting or Conference |
October 21st to 23rd
Guayaquil – Ecuador 
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Ibero American Workshop on Seasonal Prediction: the Modeling sciences and is contribution to development.
The International Research Center on "El Niño" (CIIFEN)
The International Research Center on "El Niño" "El Niño" (CIIFEN by its Spanish acronym), is organizing the "Ibero American Workshop on Seasonal Prediction: the Modeling sciences and is contribution to development". The objective of this workshop are to enhance the capabilities of the NMHSs in Seasonal Prediction through the exchanging and sharing of scientific experiences and techniques.
Contact Information:
Rodney Martínez Güingla
Scientific Coordinator
The International Research Center on "El Niño"
Escobedo 1204 y 9 de Octubre
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Tel.: (593) 4 2514770
Fax: (593) 4 2 514771
Cell: (593) 094721232
P.O Box: 09014237
Web site: www.ciifen-int.org
Emails: r.martinez@ciifen-int.org
martinez.rodney@gmail.com |
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November 2008
Date & Location |
Meeting or Conference |
November 12 to 14
Los Angeles, California, USA. 
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Policy, Planning, & Preparedness
The City of Los Angeles will host an International Earthquake Conference with a focus on Policy, Planning, & Preparedness in conjunction with academics, policy-makers, emergency managers, and responders from the high-earthquake-risk megacities of the world that have been invited to present best practices & policies, new ideas, and cutting-edge technologies that reduce earthquake risk and minimize losses. Policy approaches and actual tools to prepare communities to respond to disasters will be discussed at the event.
For more information and registration, please visit:
http://www.iec.lacity.org/PDF/IECLA_flyer.pdf
http://www.iec.lacity.org
Contact:
John Bwarie
info.iec@lacity.org
Tel: 213/978-0683
City of Los Angeles
200 North Spring
Street, Room 1533
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
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November 28, 2008
Guayaquil – Ecuador
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High-level meeting on Climate Change and its impact on the Marine Ecosystems in the Southeast Pacific. Permanent Commission of the South Pacific (CPPS by its Spanish acronym).
The objective of this meeting is to discuss at the highest governmental level of the countries from South Pacific region, the foundations to guide regional policies on research, oceanographic, meteorological, and environmental observations, with the purpose of ensure the obtaining of the necessary data and information in order to apply public policies of: use and conservation of marine ecosystems, disaster prevention in coastal zones and its integral management.
Contact:
Mario Palacios
Telf.: (593-4) 2221202 - 2221203, ext. 111
Fax: (593-4) 2221201
E-mail: dircient@cpps-int.org |
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December 2008
Date & Location |
Meeting or Conference |
December 8-12
St. Michael, Barbados 
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The Third Annual Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management
The Third Annual Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management which is being hosted by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) in association with its Partners. The Conference will be held in Barbados from December 8-12, 2008.
As usual the programme is structured for optimal benefit to the participants. We also took your suggestions from the 2006 and 2007 Conferences into consideration. The plenary sessions will focus on the progress of the Comprehensive Disaster Management agenda and the ongoing dialogue on humanitarian reform and the implications for regional and national disaster response. Other key activities at the conference will include Professional Development Sessions, showcasing of research, tools and best practices in disaster management.
The Conference will be addressed by several high level speakers and experts in the field of disaster management making it a unique opportunity for the networking of disaster management practioners, donors, NGOs, Public and private sectors, researchers and civil society.
Visit our Website at http://cdm.cdera.org/cccdm/2007/cd/startup.htm for a sampling of presentations from the 2007 Conference.
Contact:
Sarah Dean
CDM Conference Coordinator
Sarah.Dean@cdera.org |
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January 2009
Date & Location |
Meeting or Conference |
21 to 23 January 2009
Santiago, Chile
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WAFLA International Conference: Improving Tools against Desertification and Drought Enhanced Integrated Agro-forestry and Water Management Systems for Arid and Semi-Arid Areas in Latin America.
The International conference "Improved Tools to Combat Desertification and Drought" - Integrated Agroforestry and Water Management Systems in arid and semi-arid areas in Latin America will be held on January 21, 22 and 23, 2009 at the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) headquarters in Santiago, Chile. The Conference is co-organised by Acción por la Tierra (EarthAction Santiago - EAN) and ECLAC, and sponsored by the WAFLA consortium, with the support of the European Commission under the 6th Framework Programme. It will serve as a perfect venue to exchange the most advanced developments in the field of Integrated Water Resource Management in Agro-forestry systems.
Information:
Languages: English and Spanish, with simultaneous translation.http://www.accionporlatierra.cl/accionporlatierra/publico/01_0000000023.htm
Registration
http://www.accionporlatierra.cl/accionporlatierra/publico/01_0000000030.htm
E-mail: conferencia@accionporlatierra.cl
Mailing address: Purísima 251, Oficina 1, Recoleta, Santiago, Chile |
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March 2009
June 2009
Date & Location |
Meeting or Conference |
June 15 - 19
Geneva, Switzerland
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Policy, Planning, & Preparedness
The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is the main global forum on disaster risk reduction. At its first session in June 2007, it brought together representatives of governments, UN agencies, regional bodies,international financial institutions, civil society, the private sector and the scientific and academic communities to raise awareness on disaster risk, to share experience and to guide the ISDR system with a view to supporting countries to implement the Hyogo Framework for Action.
More information on the Global Platform can be found at:
www.preventionweb.net/globalplatform |
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