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Multi-hazard Symposium of APRU hears IRDR speakers
22 November 2014
The Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) convened the Tenth Multihazard International Symposium at University of Chile in Santiago de Chile on 18-20 November 2014.Presentations at the event argued, along the lines of the research pursued under I
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Opportunity: TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme
21 November 2014
TWAS, the world academy of sciences - for the advancement of science in developing countries – www.twas.org – is a global science academy based in Trieste, Italy, working to advance science and engineering for sustainable prosperity in the developing worl
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IRDR delivers S&T Major Group statement in WCDRR PrepCom2
20 November 2014
The Second Session of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom2) for the Third World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) concluded last 18 November evening in Geneva following two days of debate and discussion. Negotiations will still continue through
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Road to Paris: Q&A with Margareta Wahlström on the importance of building resilience
19 November 2014
Delegates from around the world will meet at the UN in Geneva in November to finalize preparations for the post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction which will be adopted at the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan in March 2
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IRDR's 12th SC Meeting gathered network partners for DRR research collaboration
18 November 2014
IRDR Network and Partnership meeting, a session of the 12th SC Meeting in Paris, France gathered IRDR partners from UNISDR, ICSU, ISSC, UK CDS, UN STAG, UNEP DTIE, UNESCO, who gave presentations of their ongoing DRR activities, new or anticipated activiti
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Historical Cities and Hydrogeological Disasters: Expert Workshop in Rome
17 November 2014
The Italian National Academy “Accademia dei Lincei”, held an expert workshop entitles “Resilienza delle città d’arte alle catastrofe idrogeologiche: successi e insuccessi dell’esperianza Italiana” at its headquarters in Rome, Italy, on 4-5 November 2014.T
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IRDR's 12th SC Meeting concludes with strategic plans for the programme
17 November 2014
The 12th meeting of IRDR Science Committee (SC) was recently held in ICSU Secretariat Paris, France from 13 – 15 November. Attended by more than 30 participants from IRDR SC, International Centres of Excellence (ICoEs), National and Regional Centres (NCs/
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S & T and innovation – what countries want in the Post-2015 framework on DRR
16 November 2014
Julie Calkins, currently based at UK Collaborative on Development Sciences (UKCDS), a group of 14 UK government departments and research funders working in international development that is closely cooperating with IRDR in the run-up to the 3rd WCDRR, has
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NASA visits IRDR host organisation RADI to prepare joint projects
16 November 2014
On 13 November, RADI Director-General and CAS Member GUO Huadong received a visiting US delegation headed by NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden. The NASA delegation visited the demonstration hall of Digital Earth science platform, the Airborne Remote Se
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IRDR's consultative meeting of National and Regional Committees concludes in UK
15 November 2014
The 1st Consultative Meeting of IRDR National & Regional Committees (IRDR NCs and RCs) concluded last 12 November at UKCDS, The Wellcome Trust in London, UK. The meeting discussed how membership in IRDR NCs and RCs can bring access to global network o
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