2nd International Conference on Geoinformation Technology for Natural Disaster Management and Rehabilitation (git4NDM)
AIT, Thailand - The symposium will focus on the use of geoinformatics for natural disaster preparedness such as earthquake, flood, typhoon, landslide and tsunami etc.
The 2nd International Conference on Geoinformation Technology for Natural Disaster Management and Rehabilitation (git4NDM) will be held on 1-2 December 2008 at the AIT Conference Center.
Background: Challenge - freedom from fear of disaster
Natural disasters have become a natural phenomenon. Earthquake, landslides, cyclones and floods visit the earth regularly and leave a trail of destruction and misery for thousands of people. The world is devastated by natural disaster since ages. Human beings can not stop the advent of natural disasters. But, can work together to understand them better for better disaster resistant planning and development.
There is a need to understand the spatial relationship and impact of these disaster on human settlements. This will facilitate the decision makers to develop a strategy for a preparedness plan to reduce the risk of these disasters and ensure safer living to the people without the fear. We can use GIS to live in harmony with nature.
Objective
The symposium will focus on the use of geoinformatics for natural disaster preparedness such as earthquake, flood, typhoon, landslide and tsunami etc., and for rehabilitation and risk management by exploring the various causative factors. There will also be deliberations on how to use GIS for better planning of risk areas.
Key notes and Plenary Sessions
Key leaders from government, non-governmental, academia, Industry, research institute and other organisations will deliver the key speeches.
Themes
Geo-Information Technology in:
Climate Change a Global Threat
Remote Sensing for Disaster Monitoring
NDM Planning and Management
Disaster and Preparedness
Early Warning Systems, and also special sessions on earthquake, floods, Coastal disasters and forest fire.
Rehabilitation and Retrofication
Sessions
Key Notes and Plenary, Technical Sessions, Technology Shows, Poster Session, Session on Strategic Planning, Workshops, Exhibitions
Workshops
Introductory GIS
Internet GIS
Geoinformatics Applications in Natural Disaster Management
GPS tracking and navigation systems
More to be confirmed
Abstract Deadline: September 15, 2008
Submit an abstract (around 200 words) to [email protected]
Selected papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings
Papers can be accepted for oral presentation and proceedings only if at least one of the authors has registered by October 15, 2008
Selected papers will be published in the special issue on NDM in International Journal of Geoinformatics
Registration
Visit website http://e-geoinfo.net/git4ndm.html
Avail special discounts on Registration
*Until October 30th, 2008
* 50% for students
For paper and program contact:
Dr. Saied Pirasteh
Organising Secretary, git4NDM
UPM, Malaysia
Program Coordinator
E-mail: [email protected]
For registration contact:
Dr. Nitin Kumar Tripathi
Organising Secretary, git4NDM
RS&GIS FoS, SET
Asian Institute of Technology,
P.O. Box. 44, Klong Luang, Pathumthani12120, Thailand
E-mail: [email protected]
