From 2011-10-24 to 2011-10-28

Venue: Kyoto, Japan

Summary:
The aim of the Symposium is to share and disseminate knowledge, information and technology in hydrological, meteorological and tsunami disaster sciences under situation of climate change and devastating water-related disasters in the world, and to foster cooperative and collaborative activities in the Seventh Phase of IHP (IHP-VII, 2008-2013). At the same time, the regional (and global) needs and experiences for the management of water-related disasters, the development and management of sustainable water resources, as well as capacity building of the various interested groups such as stakeholders and professionals, will be addressed.

The Symposium will be held in conjunction with the 19th Regional Steering Committee Meeting for UNESCO-IHP for Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

Organizers: Japanese National Committee for UNESCO-IHP; Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University; Global COE Program "Sustainability/Survivability Science for a Resilient Society Adaptable to Extreme Weather Conditions" (GCOE-ARS); UNESCO Jakarta Office
Contact Name: RSC Secretariat
E-mail: g.arduino@unesco.org
URL: http://webworld.unesco.org/water/ihp/events/extreme2011.pdf