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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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International Day for Disaster Reduction - October 13, 2012
25 September 2012
The International Day for Disaster Reduction is a day to celebrate how people and communities are reducing their risk to disasters and raising awareness about the importance of DRR.The theme for 2012 is "Women and Girls: the [in] Visible Force of Resilien
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First IUGG GRC Conference on Extreme Natural Hazards and Their Impacts - FORIN Workshop
13 September 2012
Dear Colleagues, Partners and Collaborators,The First IUGG GRC Conference on Extreme Natural Hazards and Their Impacts will be held on Chapman University campus during 8-12 December, 2012. Please submit your abstract, for list of scientific sessions and
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Call for Applications for the Advanced Institute on Data for Coastal Cities at Risk
29 August 2012
Dear Colleagues, Partners and Collaborators,The 2012 Advanced Institute on Data for Coastal Cities at Risk will be held 22 – 27 October 2012 and is hosted and organized by Integrated Research on Disaster Risk International Centre for Excellence (IRDR ICoE
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Review Article "Risk interpretation and action: A conceptual framework for responses to natural hazards"
15 August 2012
A review article titled Risk interpretation and action: A conceptual framework for responses to natural hazards has been published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, which is available for download.The aim of the article is the impor
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Regional Workshop on Disaster Risk Management in Latin America and the Caribbean - Extended Deadline
08 August 2012
Dear Colleagues, Partners and Collaborators,Closing Date for Application for the Regional Workshop on Disaster Risk Management in Latin America and the Caribbean: Towards a project plan for integrating science and risk management for the region has been e
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Job Opportunity at IRDR
23 July 2012
Dear Colleagues, Partners and Collaborators,IRDR is currently looking for a Web Editor - Science Communications Officer.International and national applicants are welcome.The main purpose of the job is to help develop the in-house information technology c
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Regional Workshop on Disaster Risk Management in Latin America and the Caribbean
13 July 2012
Dear Colleagues, Partners and Collaborators,Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR), Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean of the International Council for Science (ICSU ROLAC) and National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (
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A Special FORIN Seminar during IUGG GRC Conference in December 2012
12 July 2012
Dear Colleagues, Partners and Collaborators,A special FORIN seminar, co-sponsored by IRDR and IUGG will be held at the First IUGG GRC Conference. Papers are solicited for this Special Session "Forensic Investigations of Disasters (FORIN)”.The First IUGG G
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4th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC Davos 2012
27 June 2012
Integrative Risk Management in a Changing World - Pathways to a Resilient SocietyDear Colleagues, Partners and Collaborators,The Global Risk Forum GRF Davos organizes the fourth International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC Davos, 26-30 August 2012, in
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Marine Environmental Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR)
26 June 2012
MEOPAR will bring together a team of outstanding Canadian researchers dedicated to anticipating and responding to marine hazards and rapidly changing risk patterns for coastal communities, industry and ecosystems alike.MEOPAR will help Canada reduce its v
