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From August 25-29 2008, the international disaster and risk community gathers in the famous mountain town of Davos, Switzerland for the International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC Davos 2008.

Be part of this prestigious event and meet experts from over 100 countries, including well-known authorities from the different fields.

Topics covered at this internationally renowned conference are disaster and risk management with a particular focus on:

• Integrated risk management procedures for all different kinds of disasters and risks (analysis, assessment, management tools, emergency management, etc.)
• Harmonization of climate change mitigation and adaptation and disaster risk reduction
• Critical infrastructure protection and resilience
• Pandemics & diseases
• Standardization and guidelines in risk management
• Micro finance tools for disaster and risk management
• and many more cross-cutting issues (risks and gender, ethics, education, etc.)

Numerous side events, excursions, exhibitions and awards are planned, as well as associated conferences and workshops.

Check-out the IDRC Davos 2008 preliminary program under:
http://www.idrc.info/index.php?p=297&main_page_id=245&pagetype=1

Register now!
http://www.idrc.info/index.php?p=268&main_page_id=245&pagetype=1

We look forward to welcoming you in Davos!

Your IDRC Davos 2008 Team
www.idrc.info