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"Towards a Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction" Consultation Paper
16 February 2012
Dear Colleagues, Partners and Collaborators,The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction consultation paper is now available.This document outlines the substantive issues and a p
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Announcement for the 4th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC Davos 2012
15 February 2012
4th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC Davos 2012, Integrative Risk Management in a Changing World – Pathways to a Resilient Society", 26-30 August 2012IDRC Davos 2012 will continue the dialogue on risks, disasters, global change and sustaina
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Call for Applications: Advanced Institute on Forensic Investigation of Disasters - Southeast Asia
07 February 2012
Dear Colleagues, Partners and Collaborators,The IRDR International Centre of Excellence (ICoE) in Taipei, China, together with Global Change System for Analysis, Research and Training (START), IRDR and the International Council for Science (ICSU), is plea
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ICSU's New Executive Director Appointed
10 January 2012
The International Council for Science (ICSU) has appointed Dr. Steven Wilson as Executive Director. Dr. Wilson will provide important leadership as ICSU seeks to implement its newly approved second Strategic Plan 2012–2017.To view or download the press re
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Professor Huadong Guo Elected as One of 51 New Academicians to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
28 December 2011
Integrated Research on Disaster Risk would like to congratulate Prof. Huadong Guo, Director-General of the Centre for Observation and Digital Earth (CEODE, CAS) and Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) Ex-Officio, who on December 9th, 2011, has bee
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IRDR’s Executive Director Chosen to be on the Scientific and Technical Advisory Board of the 4th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC Davos 2012
15 December 2011
IRDR’s Executive Director Dr. Jane E. Rovins was invited to become a member of the Scientific and Technical Committee of the 4th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC Davos 2012.Over 1000 participants from more than 100 countries will gather at
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IPCC/SREX Report - IRDR's Involvement
14 December 2011
Representatives from IRDR Scientific Committee, National Committees, Working Group Chairs and Ex-Officios were involved in creating and developing IPCC/SREX report, which will be available in February 2012.Full List of Contributors:Lead AuthorAndrew Maskr
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RISK Award Launched at the 3rd Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
02 December 2011
RISK Award was launched with the Global Risk Forum during the 3rd Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva earlier this year and offers a €100,000 award to the first place project. The award will support the most promising proposal in risk re
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IRDR IPO hires a Science Officer
23 November 2011
IRDR IPO is delighted to announce a new addition to the IRDR Team.Majoring in Natural Disasters at the Academy of Disaster Reduction and Emergency Management of Beijing Normal University, and with a long-term experience working in the international cooper
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The Use of Forensic Investigations of Disasters (FORIN) Methodology - Developed by IRDR Programme
16 November 2011
During the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) Conference 2011, which was held from the 31st of October to 2nd of November in Beijing, China, the methodology template on Forensic Investigations of Disasters (FORIN) was launched. IRDR’s executive d
