GDPC Annual Event 2015

Time (EST)

Topic

8:30–9:00am

 Registration and coffee

9:00-9:15am

Welcome and opening remarks: Rebecca Scheurer, Director, GDPC & Dr. Peter Walker, Dean, Falk School of Sustainability, Chatham University

9:15-10:45am

PANEL I: In the Aftermath of Disaster

Experts present case studies on response/recovery operations as well as long-term measures taken to ensure greater future city resilience.  Good practices that can be scaled will be central to the discussion.
Moderator: Exec. Dir. Nan Buzard, International Council of Voluntary Agencies

Case Studies

• Christchurch, New Zealand: Ms. Elizabeth McNaughton, Strategy & Government Relations, New Zealand Red Cross
• Istanbul, Turkey: Prof. Dr. Mikdat Kadıoğlu, DM Centre & Meteorological Engineering Dept., Istanbul Technical Univ.
• Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Dr. Yolène V. Suréna, Coordinator, Reconstruction and DRM, Haitian Ministry of Interior
• Boulder, USA: Mr. Chris Allan, Senior Research Associate, Institute for Social and Environmental Transition

10:45am-12:15pm

PANEL II: Gearing up for Next Major Catastrophe

Experts share effective practices and creative approaches toward fostering urban community resilience based on experience or promising potential.

Moderator: Mr. Daniel Ureña, Urban Risk and Community Resilience of the Americas, IFRC Zone Office

Case Studies

• Kathmandu, Nepal: Exec. Dir. Dr. Amod Dixit, National Society for Earthquake Technology/Nepal
• Mandalay, Myanmar: Mr. Loy Rego, Tech. Advisor, DRR and SDGs, MARS Practitioners Network
• Mexico City, Mexico: Ms. Ana Lucía Hill, Yo Soy Protección Civil, The Initiative
• Tehran, Iran: Mr. Mostafa Mohaghegh, Partnership for Urban Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, IFRC

12:15-12:45pm

Light lunch

 Presentation: “The Road to Sendai”

• Ms. Indira Kulenovic, Resilience Coordinator, DM Unit, IFRC Asia-Pacific Zone Office

 Commentary by:

• Mr. Howard Roy Williams, Chair, GDPC Technical Advisory Group/Pres. & CEO, Center for Humanitarian Cooperation

12:45-2:15pm

Creating Linkages: How Research Contributes to Building Urban Resilience

Researchers offer a snapshot of recent research findings as they pertain to building stronger cities.  Research will cover a wide range of sectors, partnerships and other facets imperative to building resilience.

Moderator: Mr. Bruno Haghebaert, Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Risk Reduction

Participants

• Dr. Vera Agostini, Senior Scientist, The Nature Conservancy
• Prof. Dr. Joost Herman, President, Network on Humanitarian Action (NOHA)
• Dr. Randolph Kent, Director, Humanitarian Futures Programme, King’s College, London
• Exec. Dir. Ky Luu, J.D., Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy, Tulane University
• Ms. Marla Petal, PhD, Senior Advisor for Education and Risk Reduction for Save the Children Australia

2:15-2:30pm

 Closing: Dr. Elizabeth Ferris, Senior Fellow & Co-director, Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement 

6:30-8:00pm

The National Building Museum will be hosting a panel titled, International Urban Disaster Resilience featuring speakers from today’s event. For those interested, please register and purchase tickets at www.nbm.org under ‘Upcoming Events.’