Disaster Management and Assistance in Asia

October 23, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Manoa Campus, Tokioka Room, Moore 319, UH Mānoa

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A Talk by Associate Professor Jessica Ear Adler
Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

Each year an estimated 43% of the world’s disasters occur in Asia resulting in 82% of the world’s disaster deaths, 84% of the world’s total affected population and 75% of the world’s disaster damage (IFRC Report 2009). Such alarming statistics raises questions of why, how and most importantly, what can the local and global community do about it?

This speaker series lecture will focus on understanding the background and types of disasters that occur in Asia. We will discuss developmental shifts and trends that cause disasters in the region. Lastly we will analyze the disaster management cycle and examine country case studies to identify challenges and opportunities in international disaster management and humanitarian assistance.

This SEA Speaker Series event is hosted by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies and co-sponsored by the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.

Ticket Information
FREE

Event Sponsor
Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Manoa Campus

More Information
808-956-2688, cseas@hawaii.edu, http://www.hawaii.edu/cseas/outreach-bb-F2009.php

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