1. IRDC DAVOS 2012
PLENARY SESSION 1
From Thoughts to Action: Research, Education, Training
& Application in Disaster Risk Reduction
Haresh C. Shah
Professor Emeritus, Stanford University
Founder & Senior Advisor, Risk Management Solutions, Inc.
Founder & Chairman, Asia Risk Centre, Inc.
August 26, 2012
Davos, Switzerland
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2. Disaster Risk Reduction & its Wide Ranging
Challenges
 Understanding the Disasters
 Possible Mitigation Strategies
 Research, Development and Education
 Issues related to Cost/ Benefits and Public Policies
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3. Nature of Disasters
 Historical Focus on Natural Disasters
 Evolution of Man-made Disasters
 Climate Change and its impact on nature and the severity/
frequency of Disasters
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4. Research & Education needed for
 Design and Building Technology
 Post Disaster Rescue and Recovery
 Community Education & Training
 Government Policies – Mandatory v/s Voluntary
 Financial / Insurance strategies
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