The second World Congress on Disaster Management started today Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate the 4-day conference to be attended by Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu and Union Minister of State for Home Kiran Rijiju in the evening. The Congress is jointly being hosted by the Andhra Pradesh government and Disaster Management, Infrastructure and Control Society (DMICS).<br/><br/>The Second World Congress on Disaster Management will address among a host of other issues- the interconnected, complex and emerging risks in today societies. <br/><br/>The Congress will further explore various dimensions of natural and man made hazards, vulnerabilities and exposures, their impacts across sectors, and the various efforts and initiatives for building resilience at all levels besides sharing knowledge, experience and discussing strategic and operational level issues for reducing the risks of disasters. The outcome of the congress will be presented to the government as recommendations. It is estimated that about 1,500 delegates and policy makers from about 100 countries are likely to participate. <br/><br/>The four-day meet will comprise technical sessions, exhibitions, paper presentations and cultural events. The first congress was held in Hyderabad in 2008.