who is global risk forum grf davos
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GRF Davos aims at reducing vulnerability for all types of risks and disasters to protect life, property, environment, critical infrastructure and all means of business for the worldwide community on a sustainable basis.TRANSCRIPT
Launching Event Davos, 25 January, 2008 Walter J. AmmannGlobal Platform for Disaster Risk ReductionSecond Session
www.grforum.org
Global Risk Forum GRF Davos
Launching Event Davos, 25 January, 2008 Walter J. AmmannGlobal Platform for Disaster Risk ReductionSecond Session
www.grforum.org
Structure
Launching Event Davos, 25 January, 2008 Walter J. AmmannGlobal Platform for Disaster Risk ReductionSecond Session
www.grforum.org
3 Pillars
• Risk AcademyKnowledge sharing, know-how transfer and education(e.g. courses, simulations, games, lectures, research).
• IDRC Conferences and WorkshopsInternational meetings with an integral risk management approach (biennal conference in Davos and regional conferences in between).
• Platform for NetworksOn-line forum where risk and disaster experts exchange knowledge and ideas.
Launching Event Davos, 25 January, 2008 Walter J. AmmannGlobal Platform for Disaster Risk ReductionSecond Session
www.grforum.org
Mission and goalsGRF Motto„From Thoughts to Action“ by closely linking practice, science, policy and decision making in the search for sustainable solutions.
Through its 3 pillars, GRF Davos aims at reducing vulnerability for all types of risks and disasters to protect life, property, environment, critical infrastructure and all means of business for the worldwide community on a sustainable basis.
Launching Event Davos, 25 January, 2008 Walter J. AmmannGlobal Platform for Disaster Risk ReductionSecond Session
www.grforum.org
Mission and goals
The main goals of GRF Davos are:
• To bridge the gap between science and practice
• To promote the worldwide exchange of know-how and experience
• To target solutions and promote good practice in integral risk management and climate change adaptation
• To provide and manage a network for decision-makers, practitioners and experts
GRF Motto„From Thoughts to Action“ by closely linking practice, science, policy and decision making in the search for sustainable solutions.
Launching Event Davos, 25 January, 2008 Walter J. AmmannGlobal Platform for Disaster Risk ReductionSecond Session
www.grforum.org
IDRC Davos
• Around 1200 participants from over 90 countries • 13 plenary sessions• 99 normal and invited sessions• 102 speakers• 1 special evening focused on Central Asian States• Compensation of CO2
emissions etc…
IDRC Davos 2008
„Public Private-Partnership – Key for Integral Risk Management and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation”
Launching Event Davos, 25 January, 2008 Walter J. AmmannGlobal Platform for Disaster Risk ReductionSecond Session
www.grforum.org
IDRC Davos
30 May - 3 June 2010Davos Congress CentreSwitzerland
IDRC Davos 2010
The conference will continue the dialogue between the different risk areas and their stakeholders, but also serve as a bridge between science, risk governance, technology perspectives, problem solving and capacity building !
More information www.davos2010.org !
Launching Event Davos, 25 January, 2008 Walter J. AmmannGlobal Platform for Disaster Risk ReductionSecond Session
www.grforum.org
100 Ideas for Action
Joint publication with UN-ISDR as an outcome of the IDRC Davos 2008 !
Exclusive release of the 100 Ideas for Action brochure at the 2009 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction.
100 measures / project ideas to reduce disaster risk, to promote disaster preventionand to increase resilience.
Launching Event Davos, 25 January, 2008 Walter J. AmmannGlobal Platform for Disaster Risk ReductionSecond Session
www.grforum.org
100 Ideas for Action
The topics coveredby the 100 Ideasfor Action are:
Launching Event Davos, 25 January, 2008 Walter J. AmmannGlobal Platform for Disaster Risk ReductionSecond Session
www.grforum.org
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