Call for abstracts and poster session for the World Bosai Forum 2019
We invite scientists, practitioners, and policy makers from various science and technology fields andfrom all geographical regions, at local, national, regional and international levels to submit abstracts
for poster presentations within the following conference themes:••••

Understanding disaster risk
Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk
Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience
Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery,
rehabilitation and reconstruction

Abstracts may address any topic relevant to the themes outlined above focusing on the four priorities
for action of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction SFDRR(http://www.unisdr.org/we/coordinate/sendai-framework).
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Submission Deadline
July 19, 12 midnight. (JST), 2019
Abstract Submission
Submit your poster abstract through our online submission form.
Best Poster Award
The three (3) best posters presented during the poster session will be awarded with the bestposter award. Evaluation criteria, prizes and awarding process will be announced to all authorsof accepted poster abstracts.
Submission Guidelines
1) Each person may submit only one abstract as lead author. However, individuals can serve asa co-author on multiple abstracts.
2) Abstracts are limited to 300 words and images are NOT allowed.
3) Authors should not denote specific categories such as "Introduction," "Methods," and"Conclusion" (etc.) in the body of the abstract. The abstract should appear in one fluid
paragraph.
4) If you must cite a reference, please do so at the end of your abstract using the following
format: author name, publication name, and year of publication, e.g., (Smith, J Pain, 2002).
5) All accepted abstracts will be posted on the World Bosai Forum website. Please check yoursubmission carefully before clicking the "Submit" button in the submission system. Abstracts
will be posted as they appear at the time of submission.
6) All authors and their affiliations should be included with the abstract submission. Funding
sources for the work, if any, should be acknowledged.
7) Each abstract will be evaluated for the significance of the topic and its relevance to theconference theme, as well as the quality and clarity of the submission.
8) Abstracts should be submitted for review online by July 19, 12 midnight. (JST), 2019 to thefollowing website

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On-line Registration
First, you are required to create an account, then go to on-line registration form.
*Required information at On-line registration form
-Company/ Institution (up to 50 affiliations.)
Authors (Speaker) (up to 50 authors.)
Session language (select English)
Session Type (select Poster Session)
Title
Abstract of Poster Session
Keywords
Remarks (if any)

Abstracts should be submitted for review online by July 19, 12 midnight. (JST), 2019 to the website.
You will not be able to submit, edit your registered information, nor withdraw your session
after the submission deadline.
Submitted proposals will be reviewed by the World Bosai Forum Session Selection Committee,
composed of disaster risk reduction experts. The committee will inform the results of theselection of session proposals by August 2019.
All accepted abstracts will be posted on the World Bosai Forum website after selectionContact

Registration Support Office for the World Bosai Forumc/o Convention Linkage, Inc.
#20, SS30 Bldg., 4-6-1, Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-6020, Japan
E-mail: reg-wbf2019@c-linkage.co.jp

For inquiries about the contents of the Session
World Bosai Forum Secretariat
International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University468-1, Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-0845, Japan
E-mail: info@worldbosaiforum.com

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