# Youth and young professionals
DAT/Artathon: Turning risk data into visual art
DAT/Artathon: Turning risk data into visual art Organizer: University of New Mexico, Stanford Urban Resilience Initiative, Earth Observatory of Singapore Data art has the power to evoke emotions while simultaneously conveying information on risk and resilience to a wider audience. Risk data is often trapped in long reports and articles that never reach key…
Understanding risk through games
Understanding risk through games Organizer: Earth Observatory of Singapore Join and play with the Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) in this interactive session where EOS brings you its Dynamic Earth Games series to communicate key ideas about disaster preparedness, acting in uncertainty and enacting evacuation plans. Speakers:Lauriane Chardot , Earth Science SpecialistJianhong Kuang ,…
Virtual Reality and Training for Emergency Responders in a Post-COVID-19 Era
Virtual Reality and Training for Emergency Responders in a Post-COVID-19 Era Organizer: Singapore Civil Defense Force The landscape of training for the emergency response fraternity has evolved in parallel with the development of technology, from the advent of computers and the proliferation of digital and immersive technologies. Innovation in the area of tactical and…
Building Radical Collaborations for Just, Climate-resilient Futures
Building Radical Collaborations for Just, Climate-resilient Futures Organizer: YCL / IIED *this session is part of the Development & Climate Days Unusual, unexpected, and often risky connections are needed to spark transformative climate action. Yet, partnerships can be demanding, difficult to find the right fit, and sometimes provide more obstacles than opportunities. As youth…
Surviving natural hazards through gameplay
Surviving natural hazards through gameplay Organizer: art-science-media.com, SERNAGEOMIN, Universitat de Barcelona Using the Earth Girl Volcano free casual strategy game as a case study, this session examines a people-centric approach to providing populations at risk with a science-based but engaging set of effective survival tools. Topics include game design, scientific foundations, and field work….
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Forecasting and Early Warning Systems: A Role Paying Game
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Forecasting and Early Warning Systems: A Role Paying Game Organizer: Water Youth NetworkPolytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), Center of Applied Research in Hydrometeorology (CRAHI)University of Reading Forecasting and Early Warning Systems (EWSs) help societies prepare for and respond to all types of disasters, including those due to hydro-meteorological hazards. In…
Designing Schools of the Future to Build Education Resilience post COVID-19
Designing Schools of the Future to Build Education Resilience post COVID-19 Organizer: The World Bank’s Global Program for Safer Schools, The World Bank Education Global Practice The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated at a global scale the devastating impacts that school closures can have on learning outcomes and the development of children, particularly the poorest…
Resilience Academy as a sustainability solution for urban resilience skills development in Africa
Resilience Academy as a sustainability solution for urban resilience skills development in Africa Organizer: University of Turku – Finland, Ardhi University – Dar es Salaam, Sokoine University of Agriculture – Zanzibar, University of Dar es Salaam – Dar es Salaam, State University of Zanzibar – Morogoro, World Bank Tanzania. Urbanisation challenges Africa’s young labour…
Carousel talks: Latest developments in the science and technology for early warning early action – Student Edition
Carousel talks: Latest developments in the science and technology for early warning early action – Student Edition Organizer: Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre In this session we will have a carousel of young scientists from the SHEAR program presenting the latest advancements in anticipatory action, early warning and early action systems. Speakers:Neeraj Sah,…
Acting early before disasters: What can go wrong?
Acting early before disasters: What can go wrong? Organizer: Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre The evidence is irrefutable: Humor can help improve communication, build relationships, enhance problem solving, increase productivity, and strengthen leadership. Because our work requires creative learning and dialogue, the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre has been working with partners…
Understanding risk through games: An up close and intimate session
Understanding risk through games: An up close and intimate session Organizer: Earth Observatory of Singapore Join the Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) in this interactive session and play the actual card / board games virtually. You will get into discussion with your teammates and make decisions that will direct the fate of your own…
Forming radical collaborations to address climate and disaster risk: The Understanding Risk Field Lab
Forming radical collaborations to address climate and disaster risk: The Understanding Risk Field Lab Organizer: Co-Risk Labs, Earth Observatory of Singapore, Arup, University of Toronto As an all-of-society challenge, addressing climate and disaster risk issues will require diverse participation and collaboration across boundaries of all sorts, whether they be disciplinary, national, professional, cultural, age,…
AIESEC: Rebuilding a Youthtopia
AIESEC: Rebuilding a Youthtopia Organizer: AIESEC in National University of Singapore WELCOME ALL! Our AIESEC in NUS X UR2020 interactive exhibition would be featuring numerous organisations who have individually made a widespread impact on the lives of youth in Singapore and beyond. The Youth, particularly the Gen Z are poised to be the largest…