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Transforming knowledge for just and sustainable futures Link  UNESCO is convening a 30th anniversary celebration of the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme at its headquarters in Paris from 3-4 November 2022. This anniversary conference will celebrate the accomplishments over the last three decades and advance authentic interdisciplinary dialogues and the cross-sectoral mobilization needed to confront complex challenges […]

Transforming knowledge for just and sustainable futures Link  UNESCO is convening a 30th anniversary celebration of the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme at its headquarters in Paris from 3-4 November 2022. This anniversary conference will celebrate the accomplishments over the last three decades and advance authentic interdisciplinary dialogues and the cross-sectoral mobilization needed to confront complex challenges

Twelfth Session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) Link Overview The twelfth session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) will be held from 3 – 5 August 2022 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. UN-GGIM, comprising experts designated by the Governments

By: Dr. Alireza Vaezi Research Institute for Eart Sciences,Geological Survey of Iran Ammar Ghasenian Azizi Energy Expert Dr. Hmid Nazari UNESCO Chairon Coastal Geo-Hazarh Analysis Although the inhabitants of the earth played no part in the occurrence of the previous five global extinctions since 500 million years ago, but it would certainly not be unreasonable

The News and blogs weekly newsletter introduces the latest news and blogs published by PreventionWeb on disaster risk reduction. In the 07/26/2022 edition: UK heatwave: how the fire service will need to prepare as extreme weather events get worse By Conversation Media Group, the on Jul 25, 2022 02:56 pm The UK’s record-breaking heatwave made it clear how unprepared

The News and blogs weekly newsletter introduces the latest news and blogs published by PreventionWeb on disaster risk reduction. In the 07/26/2022 edition: UK heatwave: how the fire service will need to prepare as extreme weather events get worse By Conversation Media Group, the on Jul 25, 2022 02:56 pm The UK’s record-breaking heatwave made it clear how unprepared

The UNESCO Chair in Coastal Geo-Hazards and the Research Institute of Earth Sciences organize: Earthquake risk analysis

Geodiversity Workshop 5 Celebrating the International Geodiversity Day Geodiversity of The Middle East

In the 07/24/2025 edition: Disaster Resilience continues to shape global and regional agendas in July 2025. From community-led landslide projects in Nepal and Ethiopia to climate finance consultancy in Asia and major expos in Miami and Texas, this edition highlights key opportunities and events strengthening preparedness and policy. Event: Resilience at the Core: Reframing Social

In the 07/22/2025 edition: Disaster risk reduction is a top global priority as extreme weather events, flash floods, and rising urban heat demand urgent, localized solutions. DRR Community Voices: Invisible heat: Connecting lives, cities and the urgency to act By Martyn Clark on Jul 21, 2025 04:33 pm Cities need neighbourhood-level intelligence, not global averages.

The Geoethics Journal 2025 highlights new articles on ethical data sharing, risk mitigation, and social collaboration in geosciences. New four articles published in a special issue of the Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences:   Cocco, M., Paciello, R., Bailo, D., Locati, M., Tanlongo, F., Schirru, L., Fredella, M.I., Mercurio, D., and Freda, C. (2025). The

In the 11/21/2023 edition: Disaster Risk Management Jobs and Events 2025 present a comprehensive update on global vacancies, consultancy roles, and professional training opportunities in the field of disaster risk reduction and resilience. This roundup highlights initiatives by leading organizations including the UN, NASA, IFRC, CDRI, and more. New tool helps Vanuatu accelerate adaptation to