Crisis and Disaster Management
Expert conference
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Agenda
Wednesday, 22nd April 2009
9.00 – 09.30
Registration
9.30 - 10.00
Plenary Session
- Dr. Mohamed Fawzi
Director of the Crisis Management & Disaster Reduction Sector, Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC), Egypt
- Dr. Andreas Jacobs
Resident Representative of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), Egypt
- Dr. Magued Osman
Chairman of the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC), Egypt
Keynote Speaker:
James Rawley
UN Resident Coordinator, UNDP Resident Representative, Egypt
11.00 - 12.30
Session 1: Developing the Effectiveness of Preparedness and Response
Chairman:
Dr. Mamdouh Gabr
Secretary General, Egyptian Red Crescent Federation, Egypt
Speakers:
- Dr. Mohamed Fawzi
Director of the Crisis Management & Disaster Reduction Sector, Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC), Egypt
“Crisis & Disaster Management and Risk Reduction in Egypt”
- Tony Moore
Associate Director of the Security and Resilience Group, Cranfield University, Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, U.K.
“Strengthening Disaster Preparedness for Effective Response”
- Michael Niemeier
Ministerial Counselor, Special Adviser to the Director General Crises Management and Civil Protection, Federal Ministry of the Interior, Germany
“Strengthening Disaster Preparedness - A German Approach” (Paper)
- Dr. Jörn Lauterjung
Head of Scientific Infrastructure and Head of Tsunami Early Warning System GITEWS at the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam, German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), Germany
12.30 - 14.00
Session 2: Disaster Risk Reduction
Chairman:
Mostafa Mohaghegh
Head of The Regional Office for West Asia and North Africa, United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), Egypt
Speakers:
- Karl-Otto Zentel
Chief Executive Officer of the German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV), Germany
“Crisis Prevention and Early Warning Systems: German Experiences” (.pdf)
- Dr. Ahmed Badawy
Professor of Earthquake Seismology, National Institute for Astronomy and Geophysics, Egypt
“Disaster Risk Reduction for a Safer Future"
- Gen. Nader Noaman
Former Head of Civil Protection Authority, Egypt
“Risk Reduction Measures in Major Fires"
- Thomas Egelhaaf
Director of Fire Services, Regulatory Authority of Freiburg Region District, Germany
15.30 - 16.30
Session 3: Egyptian Success Stories
Chairman:
Dr. Mahmoud Khamis
Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt
Speakers:
- Navigator Ibrahim Khalifa
General Director of Operation Centers & Crisis Management, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Egypt
“Emergency & Crisis Management in the Egyptian Civil Aviation"
- Eng. Ilhami El Kerdani
General Manager of City Stars Mall, Egypt
“City Stars Mall Evacuation Plan”
- Brig. Galal Refaat
Consultat for Crisis Management, Ismailia Governorate, Egypt
“Fire Fighting Simulation Exercises"
- Ahmed Fekri
Egypt
16.30 - 18.00
Session 4: Forum of Public Awareness & the Role of Media
Chairman:
Dr. Ahmed Okasha
Professor of Psychiatry, Ain Shams University, Egypt
Speakers:
- Dr. Osama Saraya
Media Representative, Egypt
- Mofeed Fawzy
Media Representative, Egypt
- Farida El Sobashy
Media Representative, Egypt
- Nabil Omar
Media Representative, Egypt
- Khairy Ramadan
Media Representative, Egypt
“The Role of Media in Crisis & Disaster Management and DRR”
Thursday, 23rd April 2009
9.00 - 9.30
Registration
9.30 – 11.00
Session 5: Role of NGOs in Crisis Management & Disaster Risk Reduction
Chairman:
Nabil Omar Media Representative, Egypt Speakers: Chairman, AMFI International Organization for Relief “Experience in Crisis & Disaster Management and DRR” The Egyptian Humanitarian Relief and Rehabilitation Organization, Egypt “Experience in Crisis & Disaster Management and DRR” General Federation of NGOs, Egypt “Experience in Crisis & Disaster Management and DRR” Egypt Discussion 11.30 - 13.30 Session 6: Forum on Climate Changes: Challenges & Opportunities Chairman: Chairman, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt Speakers: Former Deputy of the National Water Research Center, Egypt Professor of Environmental Studies, Alexandria University, Egypt Chairman, Central Lab for Agricultural Climate, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Egypt Professor of Astronomy and Meteorology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Egypt Discussion 15.00 - 17.00 Session 7: Forum on the Role of Local Administration in Crisis Management and DRR Chairman: Chairman of the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC), Egypt Speakers: Deputy and Coordinator, National Committee for Combating Bird Flu, Egypt Governor of Qualyoubia, Egypt Governor of Gharbeyia, Egypt Governor of Sharqueya, Egypt Governor of South-Sinai, Egypt Director of the Crises Management & Disaster Reduction Sector, Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC), Egypt Discussion 17.00 – 17.30 Closing Session: Conclusions and Recommendations Chairman of the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC), EgyptAbd El Ghaffar Heneish
Dr. Diaa El Kosy
Gen. Hassan Hemeda
Dr. Magued Osman
Director of the Crisis Management & Disaster Reduction Sector, Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC), Egypt
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