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ITS1.6/NH9.24
Disaster-related science diplomacy: an interaction between natural hazards, governments and society
Co-organized by , co-sponsored by IUGG
Convener: Alik Ismail-Zadeh | Co-convener: Yekaterina KontarECSECS

Disasters caused by natural hazards are social phenomena that transcend scientific disciplinary boundaries and political borders. International, trans-disciplinary, and multi-stakeholder collaborations are vital in advancing our understanding of the underlying drivers and impacts of disasters. Disaster-related science diplomacy (disaster diplomacy) provides opportunities to advance our understanding of disaster risk in "all its dimensions of vulnerability, capacity, exposure of persons and assets, hazard characteristics and the environment" while simultaneously building bridges between states where relationships could otherwise be strained. Disaster diplomacy can originate within any disaster-related activity, such as prevention/mitigation, preparation, risk reduction, planning, response, recovery, and reconstruction, or their intersection. Disaster diplomacy is a multi-track diplomacy, which simultaneously might encompass official conflict resolution efforts led by governments with peer-to-peer exchanges between scientists and non-academic disaster experts, such as practitioners and local knowledge holders. Therefore, disaster diplomacy efforts could simultaneously comprise interdisciplinary research, scientific assessments, and governmental policy agendas. This session invites contributions on topics related to disaster science, international cooperation, and science diplomacy illustrating diplomacy in action and highlighting its effectiveness and current challenges at international and national levels.