Second World Congress on Disaster Management at Visakhapatnam
Q. Which of the following is the venue for second World Congress on Disaster Management (WCDM)?- Published on 24 Nov 15a. Tokyo
b. Sydney
c. New Delhi
d. Visakhapatnam
ANSWER: Visakhapatnam
- The Second World Congress on Disaster Management (2nd WCDM) shall be held at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India during 19-22 November 2015, in collaboration with Government of Andhra Pradesh and various local, national, regional and international organizations, six years after the First Congress.
- This would be the largest Congress on disaster management organized by a non-governmental organization.
- The Congress would deliberate on all possible aspects of disaster risk management in as many as 28 Thematic Sessions, structured around 10 Clusters.
- The Congress would highlight the need for coordinated research and action involving all stakeholders for holistic management of disasters, in all its cycles - during pre-disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness; on disaster response and relief; and post-disaster recovery and reconstruction.
- The Congress would debate on the process of implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.
