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 detailed information here. The deadline for the abstract submission is extended until September 30, 2012. In conjunction …
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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) located in Taipei, China, in partnership with Global Change SysTem for Analysis, Research and …
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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 importance of a need for a better understanding of human decision-making in the face of risk as a priority for …
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 extended until August 13th, 2012. Proposal for Participation The workshop aims to bring multiple disciplines together, build scientific capacity, and reach …
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 capacity and corporate image of IRDR. The incumbent will work in a team which focuses on raising the IRDR profile, …
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 (CONICET), in collaboration with National Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences (ANCEFN) and Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation (MINCyT) are organizing a Regional …
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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 GRC Conference on Extreme Natural Hazards and Their Impacts will be held on Chapman University campus 8-12 …
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Integrative Risk Management in a Changing World – Pathways to a Resilient Society Dear 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 the beautiful mountain area and world-renowned conference centre of Davos, Switzerland. Government officials, experts and practitioners, representatives …
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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 vulnerability and exposure to new hazards while enabling us to more rapidly respond to marine emergencies. Key Points: The …
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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 1 Part 2