SENDAI 2030: DPPC WEBINAR SERIES
DATE: 29 AUGUST 2021 (SUNDAY)
TIME: 9.30 am – 1.00 pm (Malaysia & Taiwan time)
VIA ZOOM PLATFORM, DPPC FACEBOOK LIVE & DPPC YOUTUBE LIVE
REGISTRATION LINK HERE
The Disaster Preparedness & Prevention Centre (DPPC), Malaysia – Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Kuala Lumpur will be organizing the Webinar On Sediment-Related Disaster Risk Reduction: From Mapping & Modelling to Early Warning & Mitigation with the theme Towards Renewing Our Commitments to UNDRR Sendai Framework For Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 that will be held on 29 August 2021 via ZOOM platform (FOR FIRST 100 PARTICIPANTS ONLY), DPPC Facebook Live and DPPC Youtube Live. In commemorating the 1996 Pos Dipang Tragedy that happened 25 years ago, on 29 August 1996 at 6.00 pm that killed 44 people and 5 still missing from Pos Dipang, Kampar, Perak, this program aims to achieve the following outputs and commitments:-
- To understand regional issues and global challenges related to sediment-related disaster risk, and to explore cost-effective solutions for preventing future risk;
- To exchange international best practices and national concerns in mapping and modelling sediment-related disaster (e.g. debris flow), designing the early warning system, and co-producing disaster mitigation and risk reduction strategies;
- To build up the scientific knowledge, innovation and education and strengthen the disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels;
- To develop a set of key recommended actions to strengthen debris flow disaster policy, technical solutions, and advocacy based on science and technology for building disaster resilient society;
- To explore new insights into co-developing a long-term strategic action and an integrated framework for sediment-related disaster risk reduction and resilience
A list of prominent speakers from multiple agencies will be joining us to share their knowledge and insights on this webinar. They are:
- Dr. Senro Kuraoka, Chief Engineer, Research Development and Center, Nippon Koei Co. Ltd., Japan
- Prof. Chjeng-Lun Shieh, Director, Disaster Prevention Research Center (DPRC), National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Taiwan
- Dr. Hsiao-Yuan (Samuel) Yin, Director of International Cooperation, Soil and Water Conservation Bureau (SWCB), Council of Agriculture, Taiwan
- Dr. Frederick Francis Tating, Deputy Director, Department of Minerals and Geosciences Malaysia (JMG) Sabah
- Ir. Haji Abd Rahman Pandi, Director, Slope Engineering Branch, Malaysian Public Works Department
- Dato’ Zakaria Mohamad, Chairman of Board of Geologists (BOG) & Chairman of Geomapping Technology Sdn. Bhd. (GMT)
- Ir. Dr. Norlida Mohd. Dom, Deputy Director, Humid Tropics Centre (HTC KL) Kuala Lumpur, The Humid Tropics Hydrology and Water Resources Centre for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Malaysia
- P.Geol. Gs. Abd Rasid Jaapar, Vice President, Society for Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics Malaysia (SEGRM), President, Institute of Geology Malaysia (IGM) & Chairman, IAEG Malaysia National Group (IAEG)
Please find the concept note and agenda of the webinar down below:
Documentary on the 1996 Pos Dipang Tragedy (video credits to TV3MALAYSIA Official:)