The 2nd International Conference on Urban Disaster Reduction will be held by NCDR from 27-29 November, 2007 in Taiwan, which will be focusing on the management of large-scale natural and man-made disasters. The conference will consist of keynote speech, plenary session, group session, poster session, and booth exhibition. The conference encourages casual and productive interactions among participants in various research fields of disaster reduction. With its multidisciplinary scope, the 2nd ICUDR offers an excellent forum for covering a wide range of topics, including mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery for urban disasters.