IM vs IGC2024

IM-prepared: your guide to disaster readiness Would you be confident enough to know what to do when a flash flood hits? Or when you're trapped in a forest fire? No? Then download this gamified app filled with lots of useful info about disasters and how to prepare for them. Play the AR minigames to learn basic CPR and home firefighting. Test your knowledge with our quizzes and puzzles. Want more? Access our online knowledge base Disastropedia, corresponding VR-prepared game on Epic store, and see how much you've learned on our RU-prepared dashboard! Are you truly prepared for the unexpected? In today's unpredictable world, knowing what to do during a natural disaster or emergency can save lives - including your own. Stop relying on luck and start building real-world readiness with IM-prepared, the engaging, gamified app that turns crucial safety knowledge into an adventure! Walk your way to preparedness The gamified walks don't just teach theory - they guide you through locations tied to past disaster events, allowing you to analyze what happened and draw conclusions for future preparedness. Our library of guided and listed walks is constantly growing, already featuring new content and real-world scenarios from more than 10 countries. Furthermore, the versatile design assures that many walks offer both an onsite, location-based exploration and a distant mode for learning anywhere. Learn life-saving skills through play Forget boring manuals! IM-prepared combines location-based exploration with powerful educational tools: - Gamified walks: Navigate your neighborhood, unlocking essential disaster information and preparedness tips related to real-world threats like flash floods, wildfires, earthquakes, and more. No content near you? Try the distant mode! - Augmented Reality (AR) mini-games: Master critical techniques right in your living room! Practice basic CPR and essential home firefighting procedures with our interactive AR experiences. - Knowledge quizzes & puzzles: Test your retention and challenge yourself with fun, engaging quizzes designed to reinforce vital safety protocols. Expand your readiness ecosystem IM-prepared is just the beginning. Link your progress across our full suite of readiness tools: - VR experience: Connect to our corresponding VR-prepared game (available on the Epic Store) for immersive, high-stakes training scenarios. - Personal dashboard: Track your learning journey, skill mastery and preparedness level on our RU-prepared dashboard, helping you identify areas for improvement. Download IM-prepared today and transform anxiety into action. Be informed. Be ready. B-prepared! More info at https://b-prepared-project.com/ This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under the Grant agreement ID: 101121134. The views expressed in this document are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or position of the European Commission. Neither the authors nor the B-prepared consortium members are responsible for the use that might be made of the information contained in this document.

It is my absolute pleasure to invite you to the 35th International Geographical Congress (IGC) which will be held in Ireland in August 2024. My colleagues and I are all delighted to have this opportunity to welcome you to Dublin, and Ireland more broadly, and to have this unique opportunity to share the best of global geographic research, share common challenges and opportunities, and connect with colleagues from across the world. The IGC 2024 will continue the tradition of previous congresses in recognising that our world faces many common natural and societal challenges that can only be dealt with through global action, understanding and sharing. Geography as a discipline, its skills, attributes and the geographic mindset has much to offer other disciplines, policymakers, officials, politicians, and our wider communities. The theme of our congress is ‘Celebrating a World of Difference’ and we are strongly focused through our academic and fieldwork programme on supporting intercultural awareness and understanding; promoting intellectual diversity as a strength; bringing geographic research and thinking beyond the congress walls; and grappling with the complex interconnections between people, place and the natural world. In an increasingly contested, fragmented and troubled world, celebrating difference as a strength and acknowledging our common humanity is essential. I invite you to explore the various pages of our website to find out more information on registering, attending and participating. We will be updating it regularly but for the most up to date information and important reminders, please do sign up to our congress newsletter. For academic/programme queries, please contact us at chair@igc2024dublin.org and for registration and administrative enquiries, don’t hesitate to contact our congress partners at registration@igc2024dublin.org.On behalf of the Irish geographical community. Niamh Moore-Cherry (Chair, IGC2024)