Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will...

07 January 2014 News

Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, NCEMA will hold on Feb. 25-26th, 2014 the fourth edition of the Emergency and Crisis Management Forum in the presence and with the participation of eminent experts, academics and people in charge of managing emergencies and crises from different countries around the world.

The activities of the forum which will be held under the title “Preparedness and Response, Responsibility of all: a ready society” will be divided into five work session, in which will speak 14 experts from the UAE, GCC and the world.

The Forum keynotes will touch on the concept of preventive prediction and its importance in dealing with emergencies, crises and disasters. The forum will discuss also the important role of the society which is considered the “first responder” and the role of the Civil Defense, Red Crescent and volunteers to ensure quick response to emergencies and crises.

Furthermore, the forum will discuss the theme of climate phenomena, natural disasters and how to deal with them, particularly the ways to deal with earthquakes, floods and mitigate their effects, in addition to the management of nuclear risks and strategies for facing threats related to e-security.

HE Mohamed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, General Director of NCEMA confirmed that this forum has become a regional and international need in view of the circumstances, and successive developments which both the region and the world are going through. The forum will particularly host an elite group of specialists, experts and academics who can be described as highly qualified and knowledgeable, abreast of developments and in direct contact with the decision makers around the world.

HE Al Rumaithi attributed the importance of holding this forum as an international platform to present thoughts, experiences and expertise, to the title under which it will be held and the keynotes to be discussed.

HE Al Rumaithi stressed on the importance of research, planning, development of proactive programs and strategies and the necessity to shy away from improvised solutions. He called for promoting cooperation and coordination between all concerned entities at the regional and international levels in view of enabling the use and implementation of the best and latest methods and means for managing emergencies, crises and disasters.

HE Al Rumaithi stressed on the importance and the necessity to work seriously, responsibly, to benefit from all the human and material capacities and capabilities and from local, regional and international experts in view of achieving a ready society capable of effectively and successfully deal with all types of emergencies, crises and disasters for the sake of saving lives, properties and gains.

Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will hold the fourth edition of the Emergency and Crisis Management Forum