From Thoughts to Action
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The Global Risk Forum (GRF) Davos serves as a center for knowledge exchange on contemporary risk management strategies related to vulnerability reduction and resilience increase. Its main goals include bridging the gap between science and practice, promoting dialogue, and providing guidance for disaster management and climate change adaptation. Key initiatives include the RiskPlanet networking platform, the Risk Academy for continuous education, and the International Disaster and Risk Conferences (IDRC) for interdisciplinary exchanges among stakeholders.
![FROM THOUGHTS TO ACTION LINKING PRACTICE, SCIENCE, POLICY AND DECISION MAKING: DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES OF THE GLOBAL RISK FORUM, GRF DAVOS www.grforum.org CONTACT INFORMATION Global Risk Forum GRF Davos Promenade 35 CH-7270 Davos Phone: +41 (0) 81 414 1600 Fax: +41 (0) 81 414 1610 [email_address] www.grforum.org Marc Stal [email_address]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/fromthoughtstoaction-100506115047-phpapp02/85/From-Thoughts-to-Action-1-320.jpg)
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From Thoughts to Action
- 1. FROM THOUGHTS TO ACTION LINKING PRACTICE, SCIENCE, POLICY AND DECISION MAKING: DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES OF THE GLOBAL RISK FORUM, GRF DAVOS www.grforum.org CONTACT INFORMATION Global Risk Forum GRF Davos Promenade 35 CH-7270 Davos Phone: +41 (0) 81 414 1600 Fax: +41 (0) 81 414 1610 [email_address] www.grforum.org Marc Stal [email_address]
- 2. RISK REDUCTION NEEDS ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT Integral risk reduction and disaster management = vulnerability reduction and resilience increase RECOVERY INTERVENTION PREVENTION Rehabilitation Insurance Technical measures Organisational measures Education Training Organisational measures Emergency/Crisis Management
- 3. GLOBAL RISK FORUM GRF DAVOS “ From Thoughts to Action –linking practice, science, policy and decision making in the search for sustainable solutions” GRF Davos aims at serving as a centre of knowledge and know-how exchange for the application of contemporary risk management strategies, tools and practical solutions
- 4. GRF DAVOS – MAIN GOALS bridging the gap between science and practice accelerating the transfer of scientific knowledge to applicable know how promoting worldwide exchange of know-how and experience, and provide guidance, advice, and recommendations target solutions and promote good practice in integral risk management and climate change adaptation stimulating the dialogue & innovation by providing and managing a network for decision-makers, academics, practitioners and experts
- 5. THE 3 PILLARS OF GRF DAVOS RISKPLANET web based networking platform www.riskpla.net RISK ACADEMY riskacademy.grforum.org IDRC International Disaster and Risk Conferences & Workshops www.idrc.info
- 6. IDRC INTERNATIONAL DISASTER & RISK CONFERENCES platform for all stakeholders in disaster and risk management meets alternatively in Davos and in another part of the world promotes inter- and trans- disciplinary exchanges
- 7. IDRC DAVOS 2010 3rd International Disaster and Risk Conference 30 May - 3 June 2010 Davos, Switzerland “ Risk, Disasters, Crisis and Global Change - From Threats to Sustainable Opportunities”
- 8. IDRC DAVOS 2010 - PLENARIES The Global Crisis - Causes & Implications Development, Security and Global Change - Beyond the MDGs Critical Infrastructures in changing times Urban Risks and Mega Cities Desertification, Land degradation and Drought Mega Catastrophes / Large Scale Natural Hazards Prevention and Risk Reduction: A Global Perspective
- 9. IDRC DAVOS 2010 - PLENARIES CONT‘D Migration, Displacement and Changing mobility patterns - Implications for Risk and Security "ICT for Risks & Crisis Management Global Policy Forum on Risks and Sustainability Humanitarian Logistics - Future needs and potential solution Integrated Risk Governance 2011 Global Risk Convention - prepare for Rio 2012
- 10. RISK ACADEMY continuous education courses, trainings and workshops applied research publication activities risk reduction, disaster management and climate change adaptation lack of applicable know-how
- 11. RISKPLANET - NETWORKING PLATFORM FOR DISASTER AND RISK EXPERTS web-based “professionals’ platform” where practitioners, experts, scientists & decision-makers have an opportunity to share their knowledge, experiences, projects, problems, ideas, etc. www.riskpla.net
- 12. FROM THOUGHTS TO ACTION! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! CONTACT INFORMATION Global Risk Forum GRF Davos Promenade 35 CH-7270 Davos Phone: +41 (0) 81 414 1600 Fax: +41 (0) 81 414 1610 [email_address] www.grforum.org [email_address] To register and for more information on IDRC Davos 2010 please visit: www.grforum.org