African Scientific Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC) is set to hold a congress on the role of Science and technology in reducing casualties, damage, and interruption to critical infrastructure.
The Executive Director, African Union Scientific and Technical Research Commission (AUSTRC) Dr. Ahmed Hamdy made the announcement in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.
ASRIC is an advisory body of the African Union (AU) and the theme of the congress is “Leveraging science and technology to mitigate natural and human made hazards.
The 7th ASRIC Congress is set to hold from December 9th and 13th, 2024, in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
The congress would attract policymakers, disaster specialists, engineers, urban and environmental planners, and experts involved in the research, development, and utilization of technologies for disaster risk reduction.
Hamdy said the scientific congress will host over 150 participants from Africa and diaspora through hybrid mode via online and physical participation.
He said policies on harnessing science, technology, and innovation for disaster, risk reduction will be identified and recommended.
“ At the 7th ASRIC congress, African researchers and scientists will meet to dialogue on mitigating natural and human made hazards.
“The congress will comprise of keynote addresses, presentations on ASRIC frameworks and reports, updates on flagship projects and discussions on the ASRIC Strategic Plan 2022 -2028.
“ASRIC Resource Mobilization Strategy will be presented to the Congress diaspora chapters’ reports will be presented during the management and governance sessions,’’ he said.