International Forum on Natural Disasters and Building and Construction Safety

The Forum will look at how countries in each of the sub-regions (North America, Western, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe and Central Asia) tackle the problem of building and construction safety when faced with natural disasters. The Forum will discuss institutional, legal, policy, technological, financial and other measures and solutions. More information regarding the central questions to be covered can be found in the concept note and the session outline.

  

              

 

 

Presentations at the Forum should focus on one or more solutions and measures adopted in one or more of the UNECE countries affected by natural disasters and highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the adopted measure(s), the challenges in implementing them and the measure(s)’ potential for sustainability.

The Forum will be addressed to national and local authorities, practitioners, relevant NGOs and the private sector. The Forum’s languages are English and Russian.

Should you be interested in presenting at the Forum, kindly send a 500 word description of your presentation to the Secretariat at:

not later than 15 July 2010.

The Secretariat will contact the selected speakers by 30 July 2010.