DREAM 2017 - The 3rd International Conference on Disaster Response and Management

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Category disaster management; built environment

Deadline: June 30, 2017 | Date: August 29, 2017-August 31, 2017

Venue/Country: Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima, Japan

Updated: 2017-05-18 01:32:11 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

In addition, all registered participants will be provided with a free, guided tour in English of Hiroshima Peace Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Following the tour, there will be a welcome reception with an all you-can-eat-and-drink-menu.

About DREAM 2017

While natural disasters may seem to be increasing in frequency, devastation and loss of life, the simple truth is that earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, mudslides, tornadoes, droughts, wildfires and other natural phenomena, occur as frequently today as they did 100 years ago. The difference today, however, is that the rise in the global population and urbanization of areas and regions simply means that more people will be affected when a natural disaster occurs. In addition, advances in media technology and information sharing have made it possible for both natural disasters to be watched in real time, such as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the subsequent nuclear disaster in Fukushima.

Not only has media and technology improved warning systems and emergency services, but also data collection and research has improved the tracking of disasters. Despite advancements in technology, building construction, equipment and training and preparedness, there is still difficulty in implementing and integrating disaster response and management resources effectively.

How can technology be applied more effectively to predict, prevent and prepare for natural and man-made disasters? What changes in infrastructure, building codes and civil engineering could help avert disasters or reduce the loss of lives? What role, if any, does climate change play in disasters? What advancements in public health could augment the role of emergency services? How can advanced countries train developing countries to respond to disasters?

DREAM 2017 welcomes academics, practitioners, healthcare and emergency service professionals, nurses, humanitarian aid specialists, rescue workers, and first-responders from police and fire departments as well as the military to explore these questions and share knowledge regarding the latest developments in the fields of disaster response and management.

With the theme of Get Prepared, Stay Prepared, we welcome proposals of 250 words in English by Friday, June 30, 2017 on the following streams:

Built Environment

Civil Engineering & Building Construction

Climate Change & Disasters

Disaster Funding, Laws and Policies

Disaster ICT and Emergency Communications

Disaster Management

Disaster Phases and Preparedness

Disaster Relief, Resilience and Research

Disaster Response and Management

GIS for Disaster Management

Police, Fire, Military Personnel in Disasters

Public Health Preparedness

Sociology of Disasters

Soil and Water Conservation

Solid Waste Management

Transportation

Urban Planning & Urban Renewal

Other Areas (please specify)