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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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Prof. Rajib Shaw published new paper about Sci&Tech in DRR of Asia with Prof. Takako Izumi and Prof. Peijun Shi
26 December 2016
Prof. Rajib Shaw(IRDR IPO Executive Director, Co-Chair of ASTAAG), joined with Prof. Takako Izumi (International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University) and Prof. Peijun Shi (State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource
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RIF-Asia provided a facilitated space to develop innovative solutions to DRR
09 December 2016
The Regional Innovation Forum-Asia was held in Bangkok, December 6th and 7th, 2016. IRDR is one of the organizers with ADRRN, OCHA, MoreImpact and UNDP. IRDR Executive Director Prof. Rajib Shaw attended this meeting.The Asia-Pacific region is home to 40
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Four New ICoEs Joined IRDR Family!
30 November 2016
On Nov 30th, 2016, IRDR welcomed four new ICoEs in its scientific network!ICoE- CCOUC for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response, located in Hong Kong, China, is proposed by Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and The Chinese University of Hong
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Opening Ceremony of International Training Workshop on Strengthening Science Capacities for Sustainable Development and Disaster Risk Reduction
28 November 2016
International Training Workshop on Strengthening Science Capacities for Sustainable Development and Disaster Risk Reduction, focused on Digital Belt and Road Initiative (DBAR) – Disaster Theme, opened on Nov 28th, 2016, Sanya, China at RADI Sanya Campus.
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6th Africa RIF for DRR released a statement to stress the Scientific, Technical and Academic Communities in DRR
24 November 2016
In 6th Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, IRDR co-hosted with ICoE REAL and Periperi University the pre-event and side events, and contributed to the science technology academia stakeholder group commitments in Africa. An exciting meeti
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Focus on Side-event of 6th Africa Regional Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction: Strengthening Science, Technology and Academic Engagement
16 November 2016
Event: Strengthening Science, Technology and Academic Engagement in Implementing the Yaoundé Framework in Africa: Issues, Challenges and OpportunitiesVenue: InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort, Mauritius, Frangipani Room 16h30–17h30, 22 Novem
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AMCDRR Thematic Session Stressed the Contribution of Science and Technology for DRR
05 November 2016
AMCDRR Thematic Session: Application of Science and Technology for DRR, which is titled as "Strengthening the contribution of Science and Technology for disaster risk reduction: Emphasizing the role of climate science, earth observation and information te
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Science Technology got high priority in DRR Agenda in AMCDRR through its Feature Event
05 November 2016
AMCDRR Featured Event 2: Application of science and technology for prevention of new risks, was successfully held in the morning of November 4, 2016, New Delhi, India.This event was led by Government of India and the collaborators are UNISDR Asian Science
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Call for Submission of Case Studies and Good Practices on Co-Designing Disaster Risk Reduction Solutions
04 November 2016
Call for Submission of Case Studies and Good Practices on Co-Designing Disaster Risk Reduction Solutions:Toward Participatory Action and Communication in Science, Technology and AcademiaA. BackgroundFollowing the advent of the Sendai Framework for Disaste
