Urbanisation, Governance and Disaster Management: Emerging Challenges and Policy Responses

The twenty-first century has emerged as the century of cities, with urban centres becoming focal points of economic growth, technological innovation, social transformation and political governance. At the same time, rapid urbanisation is generating new and interconnected disaster risks.

This national seminar examines the relationship between urbanisation, governance and disaster management, bringing together scholars, policymakers, urban planners, administrators, disaster management professionals, researchers, media practitioners and civil society representatives. The seminar will explore urban resilience, disaster governance, public policy, sustainable development, technological innovation, local governance, migration, community participation, traditional knowledge and emerging risks.