Event Category Archives: Related conferences, workshops and symposia

3rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2015

The 3rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction will be held from 14 to 18 March 2015 in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Several thousand participants are expected, including at related events linked to the World Conference under the umbrella of building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters. The United Nations General Assembly […]

Coastal Sediments Conference: “Understanding and Working with Nature”

The Coastal Sediments 2015 conference is the eighth in a series which began in 1977. The Coastal Sediments conference provides an international forum for exchanging information among coastal engineers, geologists, oceanographers, and others interested in the physical processes of coastal sediments and morphology changes. Coastal Sediments 2015 will maintain the high quality that has made […]

Stormy geomorphology: geomorphic contributions in an age of extremes

What role can geomorphology play in the management of landscape and human impacts of extreme events? An international scientific meeting will take place in London on 11 May 2015 to answer this question. World leading researchers will present different perspectives on how geomorphology science can help better predict, measure and manage the effects of extreme events. […]

2nd European Climate Change Adaptation Conference

The second biannual ‘European Climate Change Adaptation Conference’ will be hosted in Copenhagen in 2015. More than 1000 participants are expected to attend this event. The conference will offer a unique platform for researchers, policy makers, and businesses to share new research results, novel policy developments, and practical implementation experiences regarding climate change impacts and adaptation, as […]

World Meteorological Congress (WMO Cg-17)

The 17th session of the World Meteorological Congress (CG-17) will be held from 25 May to 12 June 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Meteorological Congress represents the supreme governing body of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It takes place every four years and gathers all Members States to determine general policies, establish regulations, approve long-term plans and budget, elect the President, Vice-Presidents and members of […]

European Maritime Day 2015

The European Maritime Day is celebrated annually in Europe on 20 May. This annual platform welcomes Europe’s growing maritime community joining policy makers to discuss, debate and exchange best practices. The seas and oceans, and the opportunities they offer, are at the heart of the discussions. The 2015 Conference will be held in Praeus, Greece. Conference overview […]

36th IAHR World Congress

The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR) will hold its 36th World Congress from 28 June to 3 July 2015 in The Hague, the Netherlands. This year’s focus will be on practical implications of delta-technology and sustainable delta development, with special consideration of what happens upstream. More information about the conference is available at […]

1st International Conference on Amphibious Architecture, Design and Engineering

The First International Conference on Amphibious Architecture, Design and Construction ICAADE 2015 will be held in Bangkok, Thailand. It will provide a forum for the presentation, discussion and sharing of research, knowledge and field experience governing all relevant aspects of amphibious architecture, design, and construction. The objective of the conference is to promote interaction among academics, […]

1st International Conference on Amphibious Architecture, Design and Engineering

Today’s cities are facing huge challenges. They are confronted with increased and uncontrolled urbanization, higher risks of flooding, scarcity of water for industry, households and ecosystems, rising pollution, ground subsidence, and climate change. These trends will have large consequences for the way we design our cities, neighborhoods and buildings. Recent experiences have shown that amphibious […]