The forum “A Conversation on Opportunities and Challenges in Disaster Studies and Research in Philippine Universities and Colleges” was held last ugust 08, 2008, at the College of Social Work and Community Development, University of the Philippines. The forum was one of the activities of the CBDRM Training and Learnign Circle (TLC), and was organized by the Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP).

The Opening Remarks were given by Dr. Amaryllis Tiglao-Torres, Dean of CSWCD. The speakers were Dr. JC Gaillard, Visiting Professor at the Dept. of Geography College of Social Science and Philosophy (UP) who spoke on the “Context of Disaster Risk Reduction and the Hyogo Framework for Action”; and Dr. Greg Bankoff, Professor of Modern History, University of Hull, United Kingdom who spoke on the “Opportunities and Challenges in Disaster Studies and Research”. The forum was attended by students and members of the CBDRM TLC.

Click here to download the proceedings of the forum.

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