This symposium will present high-level perspectives from decision makers and scientists regarding event facts and analysis, tsunami warning systems, tsunami preparedness and event experiences, what has been learned and policy implications. »

Michal Bauer, Assistant Professor at CERGE-EI, presents the results of a study in Georgia and Sierra Leone which shows that experiencing inter-group conflict from middle childhood through adolescence increases parochial egalitarianism. »

A panel of international experts will look at the human consequences of the 11 March 2011 disasters in comparison with other major natural disasters (e.g., the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the 2008 Sichuan earthquake). »

The three-day European Union in International Affairs III conference, co-organized by UNU-CRIS in Brussels in May, will focus on understanding the role of the world role of the EU in diverse policy fields. »

The Tokyo Conference on Earth System Governance will be the fourth in a global series organized by the Earth System Governance Project. »