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Risk Interpretation and Action (RIA) Report No. 1

25 January 2013 14:23

Our emphasis in this report is on the contributions that can be made to integrated risk analysis and risk reduction through the study of human behaviour and decision-making. Our aim is to provide an integrated perspective on research on risk and decision-making and offer pointers to how this can be...

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Forensic Investigations of Disasters (FORIN) Report No. 1

25 January 2013 14:15

Our knowledge of the causes of disasters and how to effectively manage disaster risks has grown considerably in recent years, but to judge by results it remains seriously inadequate. Moreover, the considerable amounts of information that are available are not being adequately deployed, nor effective...

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ICSU (2010) Regional Environmental Change: Human Action and Adaptation

25 January 2013 14:15

In late 2009, the Belmont Forum, a group of major funders of international global change research, invited the International Council for Science (ICSU) to conduct an analysis of the international research capability required to respond to the challenge of delivering knowledge to support human action...

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ISSC & UNESCO (2010) World Social Science Report 2010

25 January 2013 14:10

Produced by the International Social Science Council (ISSC), and co-published with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Report is the first comprehensive overview of the field in over a decade. Hundreds of social scientists from around the world contribu...

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UNESCO (2010) Science Report 2010

25 January 2013 14:04

The UNESCO Science Report 2010 analyses the trends and developments that have shaped scientific research, innovation, and higher education over the past five years, including the impact of the current global economic recession. Taking up from where its predecessor left off in 2005, the UNESCO Scienc...

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UNISDR (2009) Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction

25 January 2013 13:55

The GAR 2009 is the first biennial global assessment of disaster risk reduction prepared in context of the implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR). The ISDR, launched in 2000, provides a framework to coordinate actions to address disaster risks at the local, nation...

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Science Officer Job Opportunity at ICSU

22 January 2013 00:57

The International Council for Science (ICSU) is seeking a Science Officer for a fixed term contract (18 months) to assist with the planning and implementation of ICSU’s initiatives. Applications close on 17 February.Salary: Euros 40,000–55,000 (net per year before income tax)Location: Paris, FranceC...

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IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) to be held in Melbourne, Australia

18 January 2013 02:38

The 33rd annual IGARSS Symposium in Melbourne (21 - 26 July 2013) will continue the excellent tradition of gathering world-class scientists, engineers and educators engaged in the fields of geoscience and remote sensing. The Symposium’s theme of building a sustainable earth through remote sensing wi...

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IRDR Host Merged Into RADI

17 January 2013 02:38

The host of the IRDR programme, the Center for Earth Observation and Digital Earth (CEODE), has merged with the Institute of Remote Sensing Applications (IRSA) to form the new Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth (RADI), which is governed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).Headed by...

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IRDR’s Vice Chair Kuni Takeuchi Received the 2012 International Hydrology Prize

08 January 2013 01:54

The International Hydrology Prize is awarded annually jointly by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) to an individual in recognition of his/her out...