Format and Topics

The 2002 conference featured a variety of general assemblies (plenary sessions), and concurrent breakout sessions (panel discussions). Topics included those listed below:

Securing Public & Private Records Against Natural Hazard Impact

Vulnerability Assessment Strategies for Existing Water & Sanitary Systems in Trade Corridors

Current Actions to Reduce Vulnerability to Natural Hazards

Public Health Implications of Trade Corridor Development

Impact of Water and Sanitary System Vulnerability on Other Sectors

Labor Well-Being in Post-Disaster Situations

Construction Management and Risk Reduction

Programming and Budgeting Disaster Reduction Investments

Business View of Investment in Disaster Reduction Through Trade Corridor Development

Records and Information Networks at Risk

Business and Vulnerability Reduction

The Global Insurance and Reinsurance Market and Risk Reduction