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Tentative Programme of UNESCAP-ADPC Forum on Disaster Reduction on

"Turning the tide on disasters towards sustainable development: Living with Risk"

 

0900-0945      Viewing the IDNDR Exhibition from various UN and international organizations and national agencies

0945-1000      Documentary films on Royal Initiatives in Water-related Disaster Reduction in Thailand, Royal Development Projects Board

1000-1005      Message of the Secretary General on the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction

1005-1015      Keynote address by Dr Kim Hak-Su, Executive Secretary of UNESCAP: Living with Risks and Sustainable Socio-economic Development in Asia and the Pacific

1015-1025      Keynote speech of Dr Suvit Yodmani of ADPC: Information Management in Community-based Disaster Management: Foundation for Living with Risks

1025-1040      Coffee break

1040-1045      Introduction of panelists

1045-1100      Information Management for Effective Disaster Prevention and Mitigation: A Challenge to Systematic Application of Information and Communication Technology by Deputy Director General of Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

1100-1115      Information Management in the New Context of Country Planning for Disaster Risk Reduction in Thailand by Town Planning Advisor, Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning

1115-1130      Information Dissemination and Management to Enhance Hydro-meteorological Disaster Preparedness in Thailand by Director General, Meteorological Department of Thailand

1130-1140      Policy and Strategy regarding Information Management of Space Technology Application to Water-related Disaster Reduction by Expert from STAS, ICSTD, UNESCAP

1140-1155      Discussion

1155-1200      Concluding remarks by Mr Ravi Sawhney, Director of Environment and Development Division, UNESCAP.

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