Forthcoming events
Wednesday 24 April 2013 - Hong Kong
Time: 19.00
Venue: Conference Hall, 4/F HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue,
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Contact: online registration www.ice.org.uk/hongkong
Enquiry: icehk@icehk.org.hk
T: +852 3153 4181
Thursday 25 April 2013 - Thailand
Time: 18.00
Venue: Novotel Bangkok Fenix Ploenchit Hotel
566 Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Contact: Christopher Moore E: spet.bangkok@gmail.com
Monday 29 April 2013 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Time: 17.00 - 19.00
Venue: Prof. Chin Fung Kee Auditorium
Wisma Institution of Engineers Malaysia
No. 21 Jalan Selangor
46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Contact: choy.iemtc@gmail.com
The frequency and impact of disasters is increasing, whether measured by loss of life or economic costs. This trend is set to continue as the risks associated with climate change are compounded by rapid urbanisation and environmental degradation. In 2010, 300 million people were affected by disasters, and according to recent studies, the number of people living in cities that are vulnerable to earthquakes and cyclones will treble by 2050.
In this lecture Jo da Silva, Director International Development at Arup proposes that it is time for civil engineers to cease practising 'the art of directing the great sources of power in Nature for the use and convenience of mankind'. Instead we should acknowledge the fundamental role we have to play in reducing the vulnerability of mankind.