Canadian Risk and Hazards Network Symposium

The 11^th Canadian Risk and Hazards Network Symposium will be held October 22-24, 2014 in Toronto, Canada.

CRHNet brings together everyone who has an interest in the cross-sectoral, multiple dimensions of risk management and disaster reduction. The program includes a field trip and discussion groups as well as plenary and targeted sessions emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to risk mitigation.

Highlighted focus areas include:

• Evolving theories of risks
• Hazard and risk policy and regulations
• Emergency management
• Public health risks and emergencies
• Technological risks and engineering
• Critical infrastructure risks and protection
• Risk management models, standards, and tools
• Risk reduction and adaptation to climate and severe weather
• Cyber security risks and emergencies
• Risk and insurance of catastrophic events
• Managing coastal hazards, risks, and emergencies
• Managing North/Arctic hazards and risks
• Risks and demographic changes
• Managing risks and emergencies in mass gathering events
• Canada and post Hyogo Framework of Action
• Information and knowledge management for disaster risk reduction
• International perspectives on risk management and disaster risk reduction
• Aboriginal disaster resilience in Canadian and international contexts

Please visit CHRNet’s Canadian Risk and Hazards Network Symposium website for more information.