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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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Asian Development Bank VP in Chinese media on role of S&T in reducing disasters
24 March 2015
After the conclusion of the 3rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, Dr. Bindu N. Lohani, VP of Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) published an article in China's main English language newspaper "C
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ISDR-ICL SENDAI Partnerships adopt resolution for global promotion of understanding and reducing landslide disaster risk
23 March 2015
The ISDR-ICL Sendai Partnerships 2015-2025 for Global Promotion of Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk, established by participating organizations during the Working Session “Underlying Risk Factors” at the 3rd World Conference on Disaster
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IRDR's David Johnston at the Global Summit of Research Institutes for DRR in Kyoto
22 March 2015
After a successful 1st Global Summit in 2011, the “Second Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction: Development of a Research Road Map for the Next Decade” was held at Kihada Hall, Uji Campus, Kyoto University from 19-20 March 2015
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IRDR's Susan Cutter awarded honorary doctorate in Norway
21 March 2015
Susan L. Cutter, co-chair of IRDR AIRDR and DATA projects and contributor to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was appointed with honorary doctorate degree at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) last 20 March.Professor
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Periperi U bringing the “Role of HEIs in advancing disaster risk knowledge” under spotlight at 2015 UN Conference in Japan
20 March 2015
The Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (UN WCDRR) brought together UN Member States, NGOs, IGOs, Industry leaders, Science and Technology sectors and Disaster Risk practitioners and researchers in a 4-day conference in Sendai, Japan. The
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CAS-TWAS SDIM Pushes Forward Global Partnership Using Earth Observations in Sendai Framework for DRR: 2015-2030
19 March 2015
From March 14 to 18, the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) was held in Sendai, Japan, with 6,500 delegates from 187 countries, 42 intergovernmental organizations, 236 non-government organizations, and 38 UN entities. The confere
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Second Meeting of the Expert Group on Disaster-related Statistics in Asia and the Pacific
19 March 2015
The Second Meeting of the Expert Group on Disaster-related Statistics in Asia and the Pacific took place on Tuesday, 17 March 2015 as a side event during 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. The meeting continued the discussion related to d
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Global Earthquake Model: Playing a role in DRR
18 March 2015
The field of earthquake science and engineering has matured enormously in the past 100 years, but there remain large gaps in fundamental knowledge.The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) aims to effectively contribute to enable commitments to disaster risk redu
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IRDR's Shuaib Lwasa on Science and Practical DRR
18 March 2015
IRDR Shuaib Lwasa presenting IRDR publication: Guide to Assessing Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (AIRDR Publication 1)IRDR Science Committee Member Shuaib Lwasa gave a presentation on Science and Practical DRR - role of universities/academia during
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World Conference adopts Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 with strong recognition of science in disaster risk reduction
18 March 2015
Representatives from 187 UN member States today adopted the first major agreement of the Post-2015 development agenda, a far reaching new framework for disaster risk reduction with seven targets and four priorities for action.As the organizing partner of
