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9-405: IDRC may refer to: International Disaster and Risk Conference International Development Research Centre (Canada) International Dispute Resolution Centre Inclusive Design Research Centre International Drag Racing Competition Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

18-835: The Global Risk Forum The International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC is a global gathering of experts for risk reduction , disaster management , and climate change adaptation . IDRCs are held as a biennial conference in Davos , Switzerland and complemented every other year with regional conferences hosted in different regions of the world and endorse the UNISDR Global Platform meetings (GP in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2015). The IDRC conferences promote an integral risk management approach – across subject areas, professions, and sectors – encompassing scientific understanding with business, policy responses,

27-503: The Congo, from the I.R.Iran, from India, P.R. China, and Indonesia participated. Thirteen plenary sessions, around 50 special and parallel sessions, side events, poster sessions, exhibitions, workshops, training courses and cultural events provided the frame for this worthwhile undertaking. It is remarkable to realize how far the formerly fragmented, global risk and disaster community has grown into one distinctive body of excellence. To increase

36-473: The interaction and exchange knowledge and ideas, GRF transformed the concentrated collection of ideas and knowledge presented at IDRC Davos 2010 into an interactive portfolio of presentations, video recorded plenary sessions and video statements. Over 700 participants from more than 80 countries attended the conference, including participants, from the United Nations and international organizations; from NGOs,

45-1056: The involvement of all stakeholders of the public and the private sector. Originally organized by the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL , since 2007 IDRCs are organised by the Global Risk Forum GRF Davos . Patronage of IDRC include the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC, UN organisations such as UNESCO , UN ISDR , UNDP , UNEP and ILO as well as the private sector like Swiss Re . IDRC conferences and workshops contribute to harmonizing risk reduction and disaster management with climate change adaptation measures. The IDRC Conferences provide an ideal platform for assessment and dissemination activities, as well as for networking activities. The International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC Davos 2010 with its motto "Risk, Disasters, Crisis and Global Change – From Threats to Sustainable Opportunities"

54-566: The media and citizen participation. The IDRCs encourage stronger ties with adequate public–private partnership models and devising approaches for moving towards a more integrative way of thinking about disaster and risks. Additional conferences and workshops dealing with specific disaster and risk topics may be organized in Davos or elsewhere. The conferences and workshops aim to provide solutions for effective and efficient global disaster and risk management and climate change adaptation. These issues need

63-495: The private sector, science and the media. With 9 keynote presentations, 15 special panels, 85 sessions, 5 workshops, 78 posters, 23 panellists and 311 presenters; 5 book presentations; 4 lunch cinemas, the IDRC Davos continues to be a tradition of bringing together different actors and stakeholders to take stock of the progress made in integrative risk management and to suggest ways forward to improve risk management. The outcomes of

72-492: The title IDRC . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IDRC&oldid=605218746 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages International Disaster and Risk Conference Organized and hosted by

81-441: Was a milestone toward the integration of the ever more complex and interwoven portfolio of risk, security and disaster related topics, themes and trends as addressed by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon in his message to IDRC Davos 2010. At IDRC Davos 2010 some 850 conference participants from 100 countries all over the world have gathered in a unique setting and atmosphere. High-ranking delegations from The Gambia, Uganda, Republic of

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