Keynote Plenary: 30 Years on – Lessons Learnt from the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake
With the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake approaching in January 2025, Governor Motohiko Saito of Hyogo Prefecture delivered
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony “So in terms of the topography, it’s a bit ironic, but we know much less about our ocean
The Averted Disaster Award 2024
The Averted Disaster Award aims to spotlight achievements in disaster risk reduction that often go unnoticed. The challenge of quantifying
Plenary: Welcome to UR24 – 30 Years on from the Great Hanshin-Awaji (Kobe) Earthquake
Plenary: Welcome to UR24 – 30 Years on from the Great Hanshin-Awaji (Kobe) Earthquake Download Transcript of Session
Plenary: This House Believes that AI rather than Humans Holds the Key to Understanding Risk in Future.
The session took a debate format centered on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in understanding risk, particularly in the
Plenary: Sowing Seeds of Resilience: Financing Nature-Based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction
The session focused on challenges and opportunities associated with implementing nature-based solutions (NbS) for climate resilience, particularly in the context
Plenary: Risky Business: Attracting Private Finance for Adaptation
The speakers discussed the pressing need for mobilizing private finance for climate adaptation, highlighting the significant gap between adaptation and
Plenary: Richter Resilience: Advancing Seismic Protection Worldwide
The session highlighted the importance of understanding the built environment's impact on safety, the need for effective communication and public
Plenary: Global Mayoral Roundtable on Urban Climate and Disaster Resilience
Plenary: Global Mayoral Roundtable on Urban Climate and Disaster Resilience Download Transcript of Session
Plenary: Financial Resilience in Times of Crisis: Strategies from Finance Perspectives
The discussion centered on the various approaches to disaster risk finance (DRF) and management in different countries, highlighting the importance
