Introduction
At present, there has been a significant escalation in the number and variety of disasters happening worldwide, which have resulted in losses of human life and destructions of property. Many countries throughout the world are vulnerable to a wide variety of natural and man-made hazards and disasters.
A number of weather and water disasters, like flooding, landslides, hurricanes, abrasion, droughts, and many others remain a threat to many geographical regions on earth. Frequent natural disasters caused by plate tectonic and land movement, such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and tsunamis, are common things for numerous countries including those located in the Pacific Ring of Fire. Moreover, disasters at present have become closely connected with climate change. Extreme weather occurrences are likely to increase the number and scale of natural disasters.
Nowadays, the world also faces another form of hazards created by human being. Man-made disasters like this include human intentions, abandonment or failure of system, like industrial hazards, structural collapse, radiation contamination and so on. Furthermore, new emerging and re-emerging diseases causing an outbreak throughout the world become a peril. Conflicts in many areas causing civil disturbances, war, terrorism also poses a serious level of threat to life, health, property, or environment.
Many scientists argue that disasters are the result of inappropriately managed risks, produced by hazards and vulnerability. Various urban and rural areas worldwide are vulnerable to natural and man-made hazards with unparalleled frequency and scale. Management of built environment, comprising buildings, settlements and infrastructures, is therefore essential in the development of adequate precautionary measures to prevent and mitigate disaster vulnerability. It is also important to recognize and conserve valuable natural resources located in urban as well as rural areas that influence built environment in order to manage these risks.
Disaster mitigation involves different professions and different scientific fields from different regions throughout the world. It has turned out to be an indispensable measure for human, society and nature sustainable development. Therefore, the conference is expected to enhance prevention and mitigation as a basis for built environment planning involving multidisciplinary, and interdisciplinary research and application activities related to the threat of natural as well as man-made disasters.
Objectives
To share knowledge and experiences in built environment management focusing on natural and man-made disaster prevention and mitigation;
To examine existing theories and practices of built environment, particularly those related to disaster prevention and mitigation as well as post-disaster rehabilitation in order to evaluate problems and propose alternative solutions;
To develop tools, methods and mechanisms of architecturally, structurally, and environmentally responsible approaches to pre-disaster preparedness and potential risks lessening, as well as post-disaster reduction and rehabilitation, to serve as a basis for policy development appropriate with local or regional characters;
To develop research strategies and techniques to deal with real world problems in disaster mitigation and post-disaster recovery
Participants
Participants from a range of backgrounds and professional disciplines in built environment management, who anticipate having, disaster mitigation and reconstruction responsibilities, are invited to participate in this seminar. These professionals may be working with or for local and national government agencies, universities or higher educational institutions, emergence response and relief agencies, private sector companies, public sector agencies, as well as national and international agencies.
Topics of interest
Buildings and constructions
Risk assessments of buildings and structures on hazard intensity and vulnerability
Securing and supplying temporary services and shelter
Structural design for disaster prevention
Post-disaster urgent response and quick repair of buildings
Post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction of buildings
Assessment of disaster-related damage
Building resilience auditing
Urban/rural environments and settlements
Disaster mitigation in urban areas and settlements
Reduction of vulnerability of urban areas: repairing shelters and infrastructure
Creation of adequate settlements and housing, in the post-emergency phase
Housing and settlement rehabilitation and reconstruction
Water and air pollution control
Infrastructures
Infrastructure and disaster preparedness
Operation and maintenance of water supply system
Rehabilitation and restoration of major infrastructure
Construction project management for post-disaster reconstruction
Waste management and recycling after a disaster
Energy infrastructure and management
Urban heat island and global climate issues
Policies and management
Management practices at different phases of the disaster lifecycle
Financial management and governance for disaster mitigation
Tools and mechanism for post-disaster recovery
Risk reduction and continuity management
Linking reconstruction to sustainable economic development
Capacity building in risk and disaster preparedness
Law and regulations on built environment and disaster preparedness
Engaging private sector in post-disaster reconstruction activities
Social aspects and education
Participatory approaches to reconstruction
Empowerment of women and vulnerable groups in disaster relief
The role of women in the disaster management and recovery process
Corporate social responsibility
Social impact of reconstruction
Disaster reduction education in schools to withstand natural hazards
Disaster preparedness and recovery trainings
Important Dates
1st announcement : September 2009
Deadline for abstract submission : February 15, 2010
Notification of acceptance : February 28, 2010
Deadline for full-paper submission : April 1, 2010
2nd announcement : April 15, 2010
Conference : May 27-29, 2010
Contacts
ICSBE 2010 Organizing Committee
Address: Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning Islamic University of Indonesia
KampusTerpadu, Jl.Kaliurang KM 14.5, Jogjakarta 55584 INDONESIA
Telephone: +62 274 896 440
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