Walter J. Ammann GFDRR/ UN-ISDR Workshop Geneva, dec. 13, 2006 Global Partnership with Universities, Academic Institutions, Research Organizations IDRC.

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Walter J. Ammann GFDRR/ UN-ISDR Workshop Geneva, dec. 13, 2006 Global Partnership with Universities, Academic Institutions, Research Organizations IDRC – International Disaster Reduction Conference Walter J. Ammann Deputy Director Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL Zurich/ Davos Switzerland

Walter J. Ammann GFDRR/ UN-ISDR Workshop Geneva, dec. 13, 2006 Hosted at: SLF Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research, Davos, an institute of the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Zurich WSL is a research institute for risk management and sustainable development (natural hazards, forest management, landscape management, ecology)

Walter J. Ammann GFDRR/ UN-ISDR Workshop Geneva, dec. 13, 2006 IDRC International Disaster Reduction Conference What is IDRC? Davos, Aug. 28 – Sept. 1, 2006

Walter J. Ammann GFDRR/ UN-ISDR Workshop Geneva, dec. 13, 2006 IDRC International Disaster Reduction Conference IDRC as a global, technical and operational gathering of leading experts from fields such as the natural, engineering and social sciences, governments, private enterprise, business, civil society, international organizations, NGOs and other risk management professions. What is IDRC?

Walter J. Ammann GFDRR/ UN-ISDR Workshop Geneva, dec. 13, 2006 UN-ISDR UNESCO GADR Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction GDIN Global Disaster Information Network About 30 additional international organizations, institutions Main collaborating organizations and institutions

Walter J. Ammann GFDRR/ UN-ISDR Workshop Geneva, dec. 13, 2006 WSL SDC ETH Board ASTRA Swiss Re Financial Support

Walter J. Ammann GFDRR/ UN-ISDR Workshop Geneva, dec. 13, 2006 Provide a platform for in-depth discussions for risks due to natural hazards, technical risks, biological and chemical risks but also pandemics, terrorism, climate change, endemic risks, etc. Comprehensive risk approach

Walter J. Ammann GFDRR/ UN-ISDR Workshop Geneva, dec. 13, 2006 IDRC aims to serve as a bridge between practice, science, policy and decision making in the search for sustainable solutions to the complex risks facing society today. Approach of IDRC: is that of an integrated risk management across disciplines, professions and sectors encompassing natural and social sciences, engineering, and scientific understanding with business, policy responses, and citizen participation. Linking Policy – science/ education – practice IDRC Goals

Walter J. Ammann GFDRR/ UN-ISDR Workshop Geneva, dec. 13, 2006 Outcome of IDRC Davos 2006: IDRC Davos Declaration – a self-commitment of the 900 participants Stronger ties between risk management communities and sectors have been built, synergies found and approaches discussed how to move towards a more truly integrated way of thinking about risk: a holistic approach to risk reduction focusing on safety and sustainability. The future of IDRC

Walter J. Ammann GFDRR/ UN-ISDR Workshop Geneva, dec. 13, 2006 IDRC Regional conference to be held in Harbin/ China (August 21 – 25, 2007) Biannual IDRC conference in Davos in 2008 (August 25 – 29, 2008). IDRC Regional Conference to be held in Nairobi in 2009 The future of IDRC - Conferences

Walter J. Ammann GFDRR/ UN-ISDR Workshop Geneva, dec. 13, 2006 IDRC will provide international courses in integrated risk management, emergency management, rescue (training and excersise) Provide a Young Scientists Forum Provide an exchange-platform for job- opportunities The future of IDRC - Education