idw – Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
Nachrichten, Termine, Experten
Nachrichten, Termine, Experten
Casualties and property losses due to natural disasters, such as earthquakes, catastrophic volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, hurricanes, El Niño and Global Change related hazards, can significantly be mitigated when the risks involved for different scenarios are available in due time.
In most cases, however, scientists evaluate these hazards in probabilistic terms only. This is to be contrasted with precise forecasts expected by decision makers. Nevertheless, in most cases, science can provide decision makers with the best information for their mitigating decisions.
This dilemma will be borne in mind when progress in natural disaster "prediction" is discussed during this interdisciplinary conference. Thus, besides new or improved methods for natural hazard assessment, contributions reporting on failures and successes of past prevention cases, as well as socio-economic aspects, are invited.
Topics (to be introduced by invited Keynote Speakers)
Volcanic Eruptions
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
Landslides
Avalanches
Extreme climate and/or meteorological disastrous events - El Niño related - Global Change related - Hurricanes
Media registration
Journalists, science writers and public information officers of all nations are welcome to attend this conference and to register in advance by sending an email to the EGU Press Office. A special press facility will be arranged for the written media, radio and TV, and public information officers.
Information on participating / attending:
Date:
03/05/2007 - 03/09/2007
Event venue:
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
03 Lima
Peru
Target group:
Scientists and scholars
Email address:
Relevance:
international
Subject areas:
Geosciences, Social studies
Types of events:
Entry:
04/19/2006
Sender/author:
Dr. Frederik M. van der Wateren
Department:
Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
Event is free:
no
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event16910
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