News & Events
Professor Saini Yang Appointed as the New Executive Director of IRDR
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08 July 2024 IRDR Introduction Video
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23 May 2023 Agreement on IRDR Phase II became effective on May 11 2023
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Opportunity: IRDR Science and Communication Officer
06 December 2024
IRDR opens the position of Science and Communication Officer and looks forward to the applications from young researchers.
IRDR @ COP29
30 November 2024
The 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held on 11-24 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan bringing together leaders of states and/or their representatives from about 200 countries. The outcome of the conference was a new finance goal “to help countries to protect their people and economies against climate disasters and share in the vast benefits of the clean energy boom”.
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Addressing DRR in Safeguarding Intangible Culture Heritage
29 November 2024
IRDR participated in the Discussing and sharing the current understanding of ICH and climate change linkages, case studies on impacts and roles of ICH safeguarding, potential entry points to integrate ICH in climate change policy frameworks and mapping concrete actions to strengthen ICH safeguarding in the face of climate change in East Asia.
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2024 World Tsunami Awareness Day Focusing on Empowering the Next Generation with the Lessons of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
05 November 2024
On November 5, 2024, during World Tsunami Awareness Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the critical role of early warning systems. Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami, he advocated for the UN's Early Warnings for All initiative. The Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) has been pivotal in advancing these systems, aiming to enhance global disaster preparedness by 2027.
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IRDR 2024 International Conference reached a declaration for science actions
31 October 2024
The Declaration identified the priorities of priority areas proposed in the global risk science research framework with recommended IRDR Work Streams and IRDR Pilot Studies.
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The 27th IRDR Scientific Committee Meeting set the first action plan for IRDR Phase II
31 October 2024
The 27th IRDR Scientific Committee Meeting was organised by IRDR IPO in this October. This is the first SC meeting in IRDR Phase II, which set a positive tone for the next ten years. Several documents were adopted.
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Successful Conduction of the "Empower the Next Generation for a Resilient Future" IDDRR October 13 Event
13 October 2024
IRDR, alongside Horizon, CITIS, and the Headquarters of International Science and Technology Organizations, organized the "Empower the Next Generation for a Resilient Future" event, in response to the United Nations' call for the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.
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UNDRR Launches GAR Special Report 2024: Forensic Insights for Future Resilience
18 September 2024
On 18 September 2024, UNDRR launched the GAR Special Report 2024: Forensic Insights for Future Resilience, offering a comprehensive analysis of disaster risks and strategies for building long-term resilience through forensic disaster investigation.
Global Forum on Big Data Adopts Beijing Declaration to Accelerate SDGs
10 September 2024
By Yan Dongjie | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-09-08 20:04
Events
Call for Registration: Climate Change and Cities: Advancing Science and Engaging with the IPCC
04 September 2024
