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Register to attend the International Symposium on Open Science Clouds (ISOSC) 2025 virtually
Conference: International Symposium on Open Science Clouds 2025 (ISOSC 2025) Time: September 2-4, 2025 Venue: Nanjing University Suzhou Campus, Suzhou, China and virtually Theme: Co-developing Open, Resilient, and Intelligible Research E-infrastructures for Future...
Launch of Kenya National Vaccination and Immunization Program (KeNVIP) portal
By: Prof Joseph Muliaro Wafula The Kenya National Vaccination and Immunization Program (KeNVIP) portal was officially launched on 14 May by Cabinet Secretary Hon Aden Duale of the Ministry of Health. The portal represents a significant milestone in the digitalization...
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: CODATA Global Data Ethics & Governance Symposium [18-19 Sept 2025, Durban, South Africa]
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: GLOBAL DATA ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE SYMPOSIUM Hybrid (In-person & Virtual) 18-19 SEPTEMBER 2025 THE RIVERSIDE HOTEL, Duban, SOUTH AFRICA THEME: BUILDING TRUST, PROTECTION, AND ETHICS IN GLOBAL DATA: TOWARDS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CAPE TOWN GLOBAL...
Register for the high-level launch: Understanding today’s hazards
Join the high-level virtual launch of the UNDRR–ISC Hazard Information Profiles (HIPs) 2025 update - a vital tool for building a safer, more resilient world. Date: 18 August, 8:00-9:00 UTC Format: Online (Zoom) Register Now The 2025 edition of the Hazard Information...
Read Now – Disaster Risk Reduction and Open Data Newsletter: July 2025 Edition
Rising to the challenge: boosting adaptation and resilience for development One in five people globally are at high risk from climate-related hazards-not just because they're exposed to floods, heatwaves, cyclones, or droughts, but because poverty or limited access to...
Register Now: Webinar – Addressing Urban Heat Islands for Equitable Climate Resilience
Date: 2nd September 2025 Time: 09:00-10:00 CEST / 07:00-08:00 UTC Moderator : Shaily Gandhi (shaily.gandhi@it-u.at) Speakers: Virginia Murray, Juma Rahman, Thanasis Sfetsosand Bapon Fakhruddin Register...
Download and use the UNESCO-CODATA Data Policies for Times of Crisis Toolkit Now!
The UNESCO-CODATA Toolkit: Data Policies for Times of Crisis Facilitated by Open Science (DPTC) is a major addition to the UNESCO Open Science Toolkit. The UNESCO-CODATA DTPC Toolkit aims to operationalize open science principles, as outlined in the 2021 UNESCO...
From wildfires and earthquakes to cyberattacks and pandemics: a comprehensive new guide to today’s hazards
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the International Science Council (ISC) have released an updated edition of the UNDRR-ISC Hazard Information Profiles (HIPs). This comprehensive guide offers clear, standardized information on 281...
Read Now – Disaster Risk Reduction and Open Data Newsletter: June 2025 Edition
Disaster Resilience in New Zealand: What we can learn from Australia. As climate risks and disasters intensify and our infrastructure ages, ensuring the disaster resilience of critical infrastructure comes at a cost, but who should bear it? At Infrastructure New...
IDW 2025 – Programme live; Early bird registration by 15 July
Get the data on the IDW 2025 Programme We are thrilled to announce that the programme for IDW 2025 is live! See: https://idw2025.org/program-at-a-glance/ From groundbreaking keynotes to innovative sessions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, the event...