This conference and the workshops intent to provide solutions for effective and efficient global disaster and risk management and for climate change adaptation, which needs the involvement of all stakeholders of the public and the private sector.
Other Icelandic authorities believe the intent is to gain a foothold for China for future deepwater drilling in the Arctic as global warming opens up the northern climes.
Board of Computing Professionals Malaysia does not aim to regulate the computing profession in the nation but only applies to those who are identified as Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) entities with the intent to safeguard the interest of the nation in view of the current dynamic and challenging global environments.