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From Thoughts To Action Linking Practice, Science, Policy And Decision Making: Dissemination Activities Of The Global Risk Forum, GRF Davos
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Monday 03 May 2010 - EGU General Assembly 2010 1/12
FROM THOUGHTS TO ACTION LINKING PRACTICE, SCIENCE, POLICY AND DECISION MAKING: DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES OF THE GLOBAL RISK FORUM, GRF DAVOS
www.grforum.org
CONTACT INFORMATION
Global Risk Forum GRF DavosPromenade 35CH-7270 Davos
Phone: +41 (0) 81 414 1600Fax: +41 (0) 81 414 1610
Marc Stal [email protected]
Monday 03 May 2010 - EGU General Assembly 2010 2/12
RISK REDUCTION NEEDS ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT
Integral risk reduction and disaster management = vulnerability reduction and resilience increase
RECOVERY
INTERVENTION
PREVENTION
RehabilitationInsurance
Technical measuresOrganisational measuresEducationTraining
Organisational measuresEmergency/Crisis Management
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GLOBAL RISK FORUM GRF DAVOS
“From Thoughts to Action –linking practice, science, policy and decision making in the search for sustainable solutions”
• GRF Davos aims at serving as a centre of knowledge and know-how exchange for the applicationof contemporary risk management strategies, tools and practical solutions
Monday 03 May 2010 - EGU General Assembly 2010 4/12
GRF DAVOS – MAIN GOALS
• bridging the gap between science and practice
• accelerating the transfer of scientific knowledge to applicable know how
• promoting worldwide exchange of know-how and experience, and provide guidance, advice, and recommendations
• target solutions and promote good practice in integral risk management and climate change adaptation
• stimulating the dialogue & innovation by providing and managing a network for decision-makers, academics, practitioners and experts
Monday 03 May 2010 - EGU General Assembly 2010 5/12
THE 3 PILLARS OF GRF DAVOS
RISKPLANET
web based networking platform
www.riskpla.net
RISK ACADEMY
riskacademy.grforum.org
IDRC
International Disaster and Risk Conferences& Workshops
www.idrc.info
Monday 03 May 2010 - EGU General Assembly 2010 6/12
IDRC INTERNATIONAL DISASTER & RISK CONFERENCES
• platform for all stakeholders in disaster and risk management
• meets alternatively in Davos and in another part of the world
• promotes inter- and trans- disciplinary exchanges
Monday 03 May 2010 - EGU General Assembly 2010 7/12
IDRC DAVOS 2010
3rd International Disaster and Risk Conference
30 May - 3 June 2010
Davos, Switzerland
“Risk, Disasters, Crisis and Global Change - From Threats to Sustainable Opportunities”
Monday 03 May 2010 - EGU General Assembly 2010 8/12
IDRC DAVOS 2010 - PLENARIES
• The Global Crisis - Causes & Implications
• Development, Security and Global Change - Beyond the MDGs
• Critical Infrastructures in changing times
• Urban Risks and Mega Cities
• Desertification, Land degradation and Drought
• Mega Catastrophes / Large Scale Natural Hazards
• Prevention and Risk Reduction: A Global Perspective
Monday 03 May 2010 - EGU General Assembly 2010 9/12
IDRC DAVOS 2010 - PLENARIES CONT‘D
• Migration, Displacement and Changing mobility patterns - Implications for Risk and Security
• "ICT for Risks & Crisis Management
• Global Policy Forum on Risks and Sustainability
• Humanitarian Logistics - Future needs and potential solution
• Integrated Risk Governance
• 2011 Global Risk Convention - prepare for Rio 2012
Monday 03 May 2010 - EGU General Assembly 2010 10/12
RISK ACADEMY
• continuous education courses, trainings and workshops
• applied research
• publication activities
risk reduction, disaster management and climate change adaptation lack of applicable know-how
Monday 03 May 2010 - EGU General Assembly 2010 11/12
RISKPLANET - NETWORKING PLATFORM FOR DISASTER AND RISK EXPERTS
• web-based “professionals’ platform” where practitioners, experts, scientists & decision-makers have an opportunity to share their knowledge, experiences, projects, problems, ideas, etc.
www.riskpla.net
Monday 03 May 2010 - EGU General Assembly 2010 12/12
FROM THOUGHTS TO ACTION!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
CONTACT INFORMATION
Global Risk Forum GRF DavosPromenade 35CH-7270 Davos
Phone: +41 (0) 81 414 1600Fax: +41 (0) 81 414 1610
To register and for more information onIDRC Davos 2010 please visit:www.grforum.org
