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Total Warning System for Tropical Cyclone

01 November 2018 10:33

IRDR, Tonkin+Taylor, and World Weather Research Programme of WMO together published a policy brief [download id="13660"].The policy brief consists of Policy Recommendations, Contexts, Key Elements for a Total Warning System and Ongoing Initiatives.The effective communications are emphasised in the p...

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IRDR Field Work on Disaster Monitoring and Recovery

24 October 2018 14:38

With the technical support from Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment (IMHE), IRDR organised the Field Work on Disaster Monitoring and Recovery after the Chengdu Meeting.The field work consists of two parts: the Longchi Town ([download id="13634"]) and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System.Longch...

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UNISDR Sci&Tech Roadmap was reviewed in the IRDR Chengdu Meeting

23 October 2018 11:30

International Conference on Integrated Science & Technology Contributions for Informed National Policy-Making and Action for the Implementation of the Sendai Framework was organised by Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR), International Science Council(ISC), United Nations Office for Disa...

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A new journal by Elsevier: "Progress in Disaster Science"

14 October 2018 14:54

A new journal by Elsevier: "Progress in Disaster Science" with Prof. Rajib Shaw as Editor-in-chief is in the preparation.The journal welcomes periodic review of advancement of Sendai Framework (as invited viewpoints) as well original papers on any topic related to disaster risk reduction. The inaugu...

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IRDR Messages for International Day for Disaster Reduction, 13 Oct 2018

12 October 2018 14:32

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Call for Sicentists in Asia to Contribute to IPCC AR6

29 September 2018 16:05

Title: Workshop on Status of Climate Science and Technology in AsiaCALL FOR SCIENTISTS IN ASIA TO CONTRIBUTE TO IPCC – AR6: APPLICATION FOR SPONSORSHIPTime and Date: 15-16 November 2018Location and Venue: Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaBrief introduction: (200 words) The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Ch...

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Call for application: Regional workshop on SETI in DRR in Asia and the Pacific (Youth and Young Professionals)

27 September 2018 16:03

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Call for participation: Transforming Development and Disaster Risk in Asia: A Regional Forum

30 August 2018 09:40

BackgroundDevelopment and disaster risk are closely linked – exposure to disaster risk, vulnerability and resilience of people and assets are all shaped by development processes. Transformation is increasingly understood to be necessary for moving from current development patterns that increase, cre...

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September Edition of DRR and Open DATA newsletter

27 August 2018 14:30

September Edition of DRR and Open DATA newsletter is now available for download. It was organized by Disaster DATA Working Group of Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) programme of ICSU/UNISDR, CODATA task group Linked Open Data for Global Disaster Risk Research (LODGD), Sustainable Develop...

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Call for abstracts: Increasing the value of weather-related warnings

31 July 2018 09:42

Date: 20-22 Nov, 2018Venue: Beijing, ChinaOrganisers: WMO, HIWeather, WWRPAim: Despite advances in forecasting and emergency preparedness, weather-related disasters continue to cost many lives, to displace populations and to cause widespread damage.The High Impact Weather Project (HIWeather), a 10-y...