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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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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
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Rio+20 Forum on Science, Technology & Innovation for Sustainable Development Videos
19 June 2012
Dear Colleagues, Partners and Collaborators,Rio+20 Forum on Science, Technology & Innovation for Sustainable Development videos are available at this website.Disaster Session is split into two parts:Part 1Part 2
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ISSC Activities Report 2010-2011
19 June 2012
Dear Colleagues, Partners and Collaborators,ISSC have great pleasure bringing you the ISSC Activities Report for the year 2010 and 2011.The Report is also available for download on the ISSC website. Hard copies are available on request from the ISSC Secre
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Rio+20 Session: Disasters - Interdisciplinary Approaches for Risk Reduction and Management
13 June 2012
Thursday 14 June, 9.00-12.00Aim of the sessionThe session will provide an overview of experiences in disaster risk reduction and the role that science and technologies play in DRR to reduce the vulnerability of societies. Two major topics will be discusse
