OVERVIEW
The inaugural Malaysia Window to Cambridge at Univerisiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (MW2C@UKM) training workshop on “Geohazards and Disaster Risk Reduction: Communicating with Stakeholders” will be held in conjunction with the National Geoscience Conference 2017 (NGC 2017) organised by the Geological Society of Malaysia. The first day of the training workshop consists of regional presentations on geohazards, disaster risk reduction, engineering geology and rock mechanics. The second day of the workshop involves a field excursion that will start from Kuala Lumpur towards Tambun, Gunung Pass and Cameron Highlands. The focus will be on geohazards occurrence and geoheritage sites of interest. This will be followed by a session on communication for geohazards and disaster risk reduction, which will be held at Heritage Hotel in Cameron Highlands.
OBJECTIVE
The training workshop aims to enhance the capacity of geologists as geohazard communicators through the sharing of professionals experience in practice and clarifying the different modes of risk communication. Local needs in communicating geohazards to various stakeholders with different backgrounds and capacity will also be addressed through the workshop.
APPLICATION FOR SPONSORSHIP (CLOSED)
To apply, please download the application form at this link. Please send the completed form and extended abstract to:
Mr. Lim Choun-Sian
SEADPRI-UKM, Level 6, Block 1, Keris Mas Building
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
DEADLINE
Submission of application form and extended abstract: 31 July 2017
Notification to applicant: 15 August 2017
Submission of full paper: 15 September 2017
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Lim Choun-Sian
Email: chounsian@gmail.com
