Disaster Resilience - Everyone’s Responsibility
National Conference and Exhibition on Disaster Risk Management 17th October 2013
Kampala, Uganda: Speke Resort Munyonyo, (8:30am - 5:00pm, Victoria Hall)
Join the Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees and Uganda’s leading researchers, policy makers, civil society organizations, corporates, UN agencies and thought leaders in disaster risk management (DRM) and climate change adaptation (CCA) as we commemorate the International Day for Disaster Reduction (www.unisdr.org/2013/iddr) by exploring new ideas and sharing proven resilience-building initiatives to secure the future for Uganda’s vulnerable communities.
Work from Uganda’s leading organizations in DRM, CCA and resilience will be on display and the following papers will be presented:
• Main Theme: Securing the Future: Building Resilience through Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change Adaptation
Title: Building Long-Term Resilience: Empowering Innate Community Capacity for Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery
Presented by: Mr. Livingstone Tenywa, Bugema University
• Sub-Theme 1: Coping with Disaster: People with Disabilities and Disaster Risk Management
Title: “Coping with Disaster Risk Preparation Educating, Training of People with Disabilities”
Presented by: Ojakor John Bosco of TESO Domestic Needs Uganda LTD
• Sub-Theme 2: Disasters and Household Resilience: Protecting Household Livelihoods and Food Security for Karamoja Region
Title: “Sustainable Household Food Security Strategies: Exploring the Prospects and Constraints within Karamoja Sub Region”
Presented by: Walter Okot, Gulu University
• Sub-Theme 3: Building Safe and Resilience Cities: Disaster and Climate Proofing of Urban Plans and Buildings and Urban Dwellers
Title: “Design of a Constructed Wetland for Flood Mitigation”
Presented by: Mr. Kenneth Aedu & Dr. Wandera Catherine of Busitema University
• Sub-Theme 4: Counting the Cost: The Business Case for Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation in Uganda
Title: “The Economic Impact of Disasters and Climate Change Risks on Uganda’s Livelihoods and Economy”
Presented by: Mr. Sanday Amos, Kyambogo University