1. Application of Science & Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction
2. Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction in Development.

The Technical Sessions shall deliberate on the following themes:

1. Application of Science & Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction

   Group A Theme 1
   Hazard Analysis, Vulnerability Mapping and Risk Assessment
   Banquet Hall-I, 3rd floor
   November 7, 2007 at 1400 hrs.
   Session Plan

   Presentations :

   Dr. G. Madhavan Nair, Prof. A.S. Arya, Mr. Liu Lianyou, Dr. Efraim Laor, Mr. James Verdin, Mr. Renato Solidium, Mr. Amod Mani Dixit, Dr. R.K. Bhandari, Mr. Hiroyuki Watabe, Mr. Pradeep Mool

   Group A Theme 2
   Disaster Early Warning and Communication System
   Banquet Hall-I, 3rd floor
   November 8, 2007 at 0900 hrs.
   Session Plan

   Presentations :

   Dr. P.S.Goel, Mr. D.R. Sikka, Mr. Song Lianchun, Mr. Tad Murthy, Dr. Sishir Kumar Dubey, Dr. Robert Jubach, Mr. M.C.Wong, Mr. Akio Kitoh, Mr. Saidur Rehman, Dr. Mats Eriksson

2. Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction in Development

   Group B Theme 1
   Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in Poverty Alleviation
   Banquet Hall-II, 3rd floor
   November 7, 2007 at 1400 hrs.
   Session Plan

   Presentations :

   Mr. Saidur Rehman, Mr. Neil Britton, Ms. Esti Andayani, Dr. Vinya S. Ariyaratne, Mr. D.P. Dhakal, Mr. Heiner Gloor, Mr. AJ Rego and Mr. Gen Robonza, Mr. Noli A Abinale, Mr Siemon Hollema, AIDMI

   Group B Theme 2
   Addressing the Issues of Women and Children in Disaster Risk Reduction
   Banquet Hall-II, 3rd floor
   November 8, 2007 at 0900 hrs.
   Session Plan

   Presentations :

   Ms. Jemilah Mahmood, Ms. Madhavi Ariyabandhu, Ms. Prema Gopalan, Ms. Sara Ahmed, Ms. Marla Petal, Mr. Amod Kanth, Mukesh Puri and Srdjan Stojanovic, AJ Rego and Aslam Perwaiz, CLDRR