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Day 1 – October 7: Understanding and managing societal risks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Time<\/th>Program<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
11:30 – 13:15<\/td>Registration<\/td><\/tr>
12:00 – 13:00<\/td>Lunch<\/td><\/tr>
13:15 – 13:20<\/td>Conference opening by Vice-Chancellor of Karlstad University Jerker Moodysson<\/td><\/tr>
13:20 – 13:30<\/td>Introduction to CSR and RisCon26 by Prof. Mikael Granberg<\/td><\/tr>
13:30 – 14:00<\/td>Keynote by SRSG Kamal Kishore<\/td><\/tr>
14:00 – 14:45<\/td>Panel discussion<\/td><\/tr>
14:45 – 15:15<\/td>Coffee break<\/td><\/tr>
15:15 – 16:15<\/td>Parallel workshop sessions<\/td><\/tr>
16:15 – 16:30<\/td>Break<\/td><\/tr>
16:30 – 17:30<\/td>Plenary: The economics of disasters<\/td><\/tr>
17:30 – 19:00<\/td>Social event: mingle with drinks and snacks<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>
Poster session<\/td>Poster Walk at suitable times during the day & 17:30 – 18:30<\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Keynote:<\/strong> Kamal Kishore, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), and Head of UNDRR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keynote working title:<\/strong> Cascading risks, emerging threats, and interdependencies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panel Discussion Topic:<\/strong> Societal risk in an interconnected world: Reflections on cascading risks, emerging threats, and societal interdependencies (Moderator: Prof. Mikael Granberg<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panelists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Margareta Wahlstr\u00f6m, diplomat and former Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Mette Lindahl Olsson, Head of the Natural Hazards and Critical Infrastructure Section, Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency (MCF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Finn Nilson, Professor of Risk Management, Karlstad University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Ann Enander, Professor, Department of Leadership and Command, Swedish Defence University<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Day 2 – October 8: Climate, Environment and Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Time<\/th>Program<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    08:30 – 09:00<\/td>Registration<\/td><\/tr>
    09:00 – 09:05<\/td>Opening by Dr. Avit Bhowmik<\/td><\/tr>
    09:05 – 09:30<\/td>Keynote by Prof. Takako Izumi<\/td><\/tr>
    09:30 – 10:00<\/td>Panel discussion<\/td><\/tr>
    10:00 – 10:30<\/td>Coffee break<\/td><\/tr>
    10:30 – 11: 30
    <\/td>    		Parallel oral sessions
    Themes: (i) From Analysis to Action: Making Climate Adaptation Happen; (ii) From Risk Data to Local Action; (iii) AI as Solution and Risk: The Societal Implications of Digitilization.<\/td><\/tr>
    11:30 – 13:00<\/td>Lunch & Poster Walk<\/td><\/tr>
    13:00 – 14:30<\/td>Parallel workshop sessions<\/td><\/tr>
    14:30 – 15:00<\/td>Coffee break<\/td><\/tr>
    15:00 – 16:30<\/td>Parallel oral sessions
    Themes: (i) Living with Heat: Health, Adaptation, and Social Vulnerability; (ii) When water runs short: Drought, Food, and Societal Preparedness.<\/td><\/tr>
    19:00<\/td>Conference dinner<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Keynote<\/strong>: Takako Izumi, Deputy Director and Professor, International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS), Tohoku University, Japan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Panel Discussion Topic:<\/strong> Cross-Sectoral and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on the Management of Climate Change and Imposed Social Risks (Moderator: Dr. Avit Bhowmik)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Panelists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Caroline Bhowmik, Associate Professor at the University of Stavanger<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Susanne Gustafsson, Associate Professor at J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Han Soo Lee, Professor at Hiroshima University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Pierre Raoul de Wit, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences at the University of Gothenburg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Karin Blad, Senior Lecturer at the School of Behavioural, Social and Legal Sciences at \u00d6rebro University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Mikael Granberg, Profesor at Karlstad University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Maria Falkevik, County Administrative Board, V\u00e4rmland County<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Day 3 – October 9: Preparedness, response, and capacity building<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      Time<\/th>Program<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      08:30 – 09:00<\/td>Registration<\/td><\/tr>
      09:00 – 09:05<\/td>Opening by Prof. Lars Nyberg<\/td><\/tr>
      09:05 – 09:30<\/td>Keynote by MSc. Helena Gullberg<\/td><\/tr>
      09:30 – 10:00<\/td>Panel discussion<\/td><\/tr>
      10:00 – 10:30<\/td>Coffee break<\/td><\/tr>
      10:30 – 11:30<\/td>Parallel oral sessions
      Themes: (i) Who owns the crisis? Complexity, Responsibility, and Collaboration; (ii) When peacetime planning meets the demands of war; (iii) Preparing for the unexpected: Games, Simulation and Learning.<\/td><\/tr>
      11:30 – 12:00<\/td>Closing session by Prof. Mikael Granberg<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Keynote:<\/strong> Helena Gullberg, Senior Consultant in crisis management at Murphy Solution, Sweden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Panel Discussion Topic<\/strong>: Who Builds Resilience? Sweden’s Opportunities and the Local Level’s Role in a Changing Security Environment (Moderator: Prof. Lars Nyberg<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Panelists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Alexander Cedergren, Researcher at Lund University in the field of Risk Management and Societal Safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Mattias Larsson, Head of Rescue Services for Arvika, S\u00e4ffle and Eda municipalities<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Patrik Olsson, Farmer and Entrepreneur<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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