Uganda 27 to 29 October 2009

This event will address policy, regulatory, and technological and climate change issues. A case study based approach will be used to assist countries design and integrate national emergency telecommunications plans into national disaster management plans.
The event will provide an overview of disaster management today and the role that information and communication technologies play in this area covering all the phases of disaster management. Sessions will include regulatory challenges and discussions on challenges resulting from climate change and demonstrate the role of ICT in disaster risk reduction.