Message-ID: <01BEB353.91248620@dialup168-4-35.swipnet.se> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 15:10:50 +0200 From: Jacky Foo <mailto:foo@SWIPNET.SE> Subject: 14-25 June. UN-IDNDR and QUIPUNET Internet Conference To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
UN-IDNDR and QUIPUNET Internet Conference - The International Programme Forum: The concluding phase of the United Nations International Decade for Natural Disaster ReductionDate: 14- 25 June 1999 Contact: mailto:risk@thecity.sfsu.edu
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An Internet conference is being organized by the United Nations International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) as a prelude to the closing event of the Decade (Programme Forum 1999, 5-9 July 1999, Geneva, Switzerland). The Internet conference will run over a period of two weeks with the following four themes: Education and socio economic concerns; Development and environmental concerns; Scientific and technological concerns; and Action Towards the 21st century.
The Programme Week 1 Monday, June 14 Education ands socio economic concerns. Moderator: Badaoui Rouhban and Gustavo Lopez Ospina (UNESCO, France)
Week 1 Wedneday, June 16 Development and environmental concerns. Moderator: Eugene Staffa (Tel-Econ Consulting, Canada)
Week 2 Monday, June 21 Scientific and technological concerns Moderator: Mustafa Erdik (Bogazici University, Turkey)
Week 2 Wednesday, June 23 Action Towards the 21st century Moderator: Robert Hamilton (National Academy of Sciences, U.S.A)
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