International conference on environmental knowledge for disaster risk management
Vigyan Bhavan (Tentative)
The International Conference on Environmental Knowledge for Disaster Risk Management (ekDRM2011) shall address challenges and gaps on technology and application of environmental data systems, decision making, environmental quality and natural resources aspects in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and environmental services during disasters and emergencies, to find out suitable solutions.
Themes
Environmental Statistics and Decision-support System for Disaster Management
o Environmental Statistics for Disaster Risk Management
o Disaster Databases and Applications in Disaster Management
o Development and implementation of DSS
o The importance of Agriculture Information System for DRR
Legal Framework and Regulations for Environment and Disaster Management
o Natural resource laws, inter-agency cooperation and legal instruments
o Pollution and waste related laws
o Safety and disaster laws
o Case Laws on Environment and DRR – Environmental Jurisprudence
Spatial Planning/Information System for Chemical-Industrial Disaster Management
o Hazard, Risk and Consequence Analysis
o Industrial Siting and Land-use planning
o GIS based emergency planning
o Accident information and reporting system
Environmental Services and Impact Assessment in Disaster Management
o Environmental aspects of shelter management
o Water and sanitation during disasters and emergencies
o Waste management and disposal services
o Role of EIA in disaster Management
Natural Resources Management Linkage to Disaster Management
o Natural resource management
o Ecosystem approach to Disaster Risk Reduction
o Mountain environment and DRR
o Coastal Environment and DRR