Theater 4
Seminar Theaters are some of the most prominent features of The Disasters Expo Asia. With over 200 seminars expected to be delivered at the event, attendees can discover valuable insights and industry knowledge on what’s been happening in disaster prep, management, and recovery to advance their professional capabilities.
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Wednesday
11.00 - 11.30
Alberto Bertocco
CAE S.p.A.Multi-Hazard Monitoring and Early Warning Systems: Technologies and Good Practices
In a time of climate change and growing populations, risks related to natural hazards are at an all-time high. Natural disasters are striking harder and more frequently than ever before. To increase human preparedness against environmental hazards, our industry is facing the challenge of supporting the evolution of traditional monitoring systems into Early Warning Systems able to integrate risk information from different sources and across multiple type of hazards. This requires several modifications in technology and in the approach to system design and operation, as outlined by the WMO ever since the 2006 Symposium dedicated to Multi-Hazard Monitoring and Early Warning Systems for Integrated Risk Management. The presentation will highlight available technology to support the transition along with project criteria and operational approach to ensure sustained system reliability over time and under critical conditions. It will also stress the importance system openness and interoperability for Early Warning purposes. Finally, it will make important considerations on the financing aspects of Early Warning Systems projects and how those should necessarily shift to a medium to long term focus.
11.45 - 12.15
Brian A.Dale
Priority Dispatch CorporationManaging The Storm
If COVID-19 taught us nothing, we know that many calls to Emergency Service are non-emergent and involve citizens being scared and looking for information or assistance, especially during severe surges in calls for service. Priority Dispatch and the IAED are now offering a new Severe Weather Crisis Tool for citizens to report concerns and reduce incoming non-emergent calls for service.
12.30 - 13.00
Matt Keogh
Leader S.A.SRescuer Safety: Innovation through Experience
The presentation will be based around Matt's experience over many years attending incidents and the loss of fellow rescuers in tragic circumstances. This led him to develop a piece of structural stability monitoring equipment to improve the safety of the rescuers. His innovation is now used operationally in over 30 countries.
13.15 - 13.45
Powon Tony Lee
SI Analytics Co., Ltd.Using Machine Learning for the Precise Meteorological Prediction
SI Analytics AI research keeps making an effort to prove the abilities of how AI and ML can contribute to enhancing more precise than based on physics models.
14.00 - 14.30
Mani Wannan Letchumanan
PRIME DESIGN SWEDEN ABPortable And Energy Efficient Lights Saves Life
The importance of having highly portable and energy-efficient lighting during rescue and relief missions will save more life but solutions in the market today is 20 years old technology. A new disruptive technology is required, a solution that built with consideration of problem at ground in a crises situation. This solution is also must be ready for to support future sustainability needs
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Thursday
11.00 - 11.30
Liow Yong Zheng
Katadyn SingaporeTackling Challenges of Drinking Water After Disaster
11.45 - 12.15
Vincent Kessler
Synspective Inc.Disaster Management by SAR Satellite Data Solution
Synthetic Aperture Radar satellites allow all-weather access to observe the Earth. Synspective, with its daily recurrent SAR satellite constellation and intuitive analytics platforms, can provide support to stakeholders with rapid and accurate information on disaster risk and damage assessment, and is particularly useful to monitor infrastructure during floods and landslide events.
12.30 - 13.00
Alberto Bertocco
CAE S.p.A.Multi-Hazard Monitoring and Early Warning Systems: Technologies and Good Practices
In a time of climate change and growing populations, risks related to natural hazards are at an all-time high. Natural disasters are striking harder and more frequently than ever before. To increase human preparedness against environmental hazards, our industry is facing the challenge of supporting the evolution of traditional monitoring systems into Early Warning Systems able to integrate risk information from different sources and across multiple type of hazards. This requires several modifications in technology and in the approach to system design and operation, as outlined by the WMO ever since the 2006 Symposium dedicated to Multi-Hazard Monitoring and Early Warning Systems for Integrated Risk Management. The presentation will highlight available technology to support the transition along with project criteria and operational approach to ensure sustained system reliability over time and under critical conditions. It will also stress the importance system openness and interoperability for Early Warning purposes. Finally, it will make important considerations on the financing aspects of Early Warning Systems projects and how those should necessarily shift to a medium to long term focus.
13.15 - 13.45
M. Ibnur Rashad
GUILD Asia & Floating Gardens InitiativeReinventing Food Aid: The Floating Chinampas Story
Flooding makes up 40% of all natural disasters. Floods are also the second greatest culprit for agricultural production loss, responsible for a total of $21 billion of crop and livestock production loss accrued between 2008 - 2018. How might we then ensure food security in flooded areas? Through Design Thinking, Circularity & Biomimicry, GUILD combines ancient techniques & modern tech to invent their Floating Chinampas.
14.00 - 14.30
Darryl Culley
Emergency Management GroupCreating Chaos & Mayhem, the Quick Guide to Doing Disaster Exercise Right
From the author of: Creating Chaos & Mayhem, the ultimate guide to disaster exercise planning, Darryl will speak about setting up the foundation of success for your disaster exercise. By building a strong foundation your exercise will have many benefits that enhance your capabilities and the provide confidence to both your leadership and the community.
14.45 - 15.15
Ismail Weiliang
Mott MacDonald SingaporeClimate Adaptation Tech: Flood Forecasting
Climate related disasters have surged five-fold globally over 50 years. In 2021, floods dominated these disasters with millions affected, thousands dead, and billions of economical loss. We must adapt to be flood resilient or our next generation will suffer. In this seminar, case studies will be shared on how surface water flood forecasting in Thailand and canal level forecasting in New Zealand is delivered to adapt to the climate.
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