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The Disasters Roundtable (DR) facilitates the exchange of ideas among scientists, practitioners, and policymakers to identify urgent and important issues related to the understanding and mitigation of natural, public health, technological, and other disasters. The Disasters Roundtable (DR) is a unit of the Division on Earth and Life Studies in the National Academies National Research Council.

DR Upcoming Events

DR workshop #32 : Using Lessons from Haiti and Chile to Reduce Global Risk
March 1, 2011
Venable Conference Center
575 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20004

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Current National Academies' Studies in Progress
Increasing National Resilience to Hazards and Disasters

An ad hoc committee will conduct a study and prepare a report that integrates the natural, physical, technical, and social sciences knowledge bases to increase resilience to extreme events and hazards in the United States.

A message from U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu

Media coverage: "Quakes, floods and hurricanes focus of key panel" "Panel seeks ways to better cope with disasters" "Panel eyes ways to better response to catastrophes" "Waveland's Katrina experience part of Congressional report"
For further information:
Study in Progress: Increasing National Resilience to Hazards and Disasters

DR Recent Events

DR workshop #30 : Disaster Resilient Design
October 26, 2010
Venable Conference Center
575 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004

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Testimony of DR Chairman, Dr. John R. Harrald to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs invited the Chair of the Disasters Roundtable, Dr. John R. Harrald to give testimony to its Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration. Dr. Harrald was asked to share knowledge from his experience and work with the Disasters Roundtable to improve community preparedness and resilience to disasters. The purpose of this hearing is to review current national preparedness efforts and discuss how existing federal programs can be more effective and efficient.
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Haiti Earthquake
On February 25, 2010, DR members Ronald T. Eguchi and Reginald DesRoches made presentations at the World Bank on the 21st Century Damage Assessment of Haiti. Dr. DesRoches' presentation and
Mr. Eguchi's presentation can be found here.
Members of the Disasters Roundtable steering committee are available to respond to inquiries from officials responsible for relief and recovery efforts in Haiti.
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