# 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…

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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 ,…

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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…

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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….

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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