INFORMATION ABOUT THE DISASTER RESILIENCE DAYS CONFERENCE

Abstract

The international conference Disaster Resilience Days, organized by CERIS, attracted researchers, innovators, experts, and politicians dealing with issues of concern with regard to protection against natural and other disasters. They presented the results of research projects and discussed society’s resilience to disasters, preparedness and planning, as well as technological advances in preparedness to disasters and other crises. Some technical solutions were also demonstrated. The conference highlighted the complexity and interconnectedness of modern crises, the need for their interdisciplinary study, and the urgency of a holistic and inclusive approach in response to them. The common thread running through the conference was the question of how to build on the extensive and in-depth research findings in the field of preparedness and resilience to disasters and other crises with innovative solutions, and their implementation in practice. The excellence of research results is of little significance if they do not contribute to better quality management in the event of disasters and other crises.