Intro -- Foreword By Irina Bokova -- Foreword By Robert Glasser -- Preface -- Establishment of the ISDR-ICL Sendai Partnerships 2015-2025 -- Global Promotion of Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk -- Call for Cooperation -- References -- Co-organizers -- Organizing Committee -- Honorary Chairpersons -- Chairpersons -- International Scientific Committee -- Local Organizing Committee -- Contents -- ISDR-ICL Sendai Partnerships 2015-2025 -- 1 The ISDR-ICL Sendai Partnerships 2015-2025: Background and Content -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Examples of Landslide Disasters Around the World -- Examples of Large-Scale Landslides and Their Disasters Around the World -- Background of the ISDR-ICL Sendai Partnerships 2015 -2025 -- The ISDR-ICL Sendai Partnerships 2015-2025 -- Call for Cooperation -- 2 Rupestrian World Heritage Sites: Instability Investigation and Sustainable Mitigation -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Major Threats Affecting Rupestrian Sites -- Investigation Techniques -- Laser Scanner -- The Siq of Petra -- Cross-Sections -- Ortho Images -- Panoramas -- Mineralogy and Petrography -- Rock Mechanic Parameters -- Semi-automatic Discontinuity Detection and Analysis -- Kinematic Analysis -- Infrared Thermographic Analysis (IRT) -- Thermal Influence -- Monitoring -- Ground Based Radar Interferometry -- Satellite Radar Interferometry -- Reflector-Less Robotic Surveying -- Traditional Geotechnical Monitoring in Wireless Environment -- Conservation Policies and Management -- Bamiyan (Afghanistan) -- Lalibela (Ethiopia) -- Petra (Jordan) -- Norchia (Italy) -- Vardzia (Georgia) -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3 Subaerial Landslide-Generated Waves: Numerical and Laboratory Simulations -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Subaerial Landslide-Generated Waves -- Laboratory Studies -- Numerical Modelling -- Depth-Averaged Models.

Boussinesq-Type Model with Solid Landslide -- Shallow-Water Type Model with Deformable Landslide -- Sensitivity Analysis -- Model Validation -- Sensitivity Analysis -- Case Study -- Maku Dam Reservoir -- Numerical Simulations -- Research Prospect -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 4 Rockfall Occurrence and Fragmentation -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Rockfall Source Characterization -- Rockfall Prediction -- Rockfall Risk Assessment -- Rational Approach -- Frequency Analysis -- Obtaining the Distribution of Missing Volumes in Cliffs -- Are There Geologic Controls of the Rockfall Volume Distribution? -- Assessment of the Largest Credible Volume -- Defining Credible Risk Scenarios -- Fragmentation in Rockfalls -- Fractal Fragmentation Model -- Final Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 5 International Consortium on Landslides (ICL)-The Proposing Organization of the ISDR-ICL Sendai Partnerships 2015-2025 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Objectives of ICL -- ICL Members -- Management of ICL -- History of ICL to Propose the Partnerships -- ICL Award "Varnes Medal" -- Criteria of the Varnes Medal -- Past Recipients of the Varnes Medal -- Acknowledgements and Call for Cooperation -- 6 United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)-UNISDR's Contribution to Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Role of the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL) -- Abstract -- The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) -- The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) -- The Strong Emphasis on Science and Technology in Sendai Framework -- The International Conference on Science and Technology for DRR -- The 'Science and Technology Roadmap to Support the Implementation of the Sendai Framework' -- The Role of ICL Sendai Partnership -- References.

7 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)-UNESCO's Contribution to the Implementation of UNISDR's Global Initiative and ICL -- Abstract -- UNESCO Disaster Risk Reduction Activities -- UNESCO's Contribution to the Hyogo Framework for Action and Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction -- UNESCO's Partnership with ICL -- Way Forward with ICL -- References -- 8 United Nations University (UNU)-The United Nations University: Research and Policy Support for Environmental Risk Reduction -- Abstract -- The UNU: Founding and Conception -- UNU Research and Objectives -- Overview -- Research Agenda and Strategy -- A 'Truly International University' -- Dissemination -- UNU's Educational Focus -- Setting of UNU-EHS in UNU -- Mission and Vision of UNU-EHS -- Positioning in View of Global Policy Processes -- UNU-EHS Programme Overview -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 9 World Meteorological Organization (WMO)-Concerted International Efforts for Advancing Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Context-from Early Warning Systems to Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems -- What Is a (Multi-hazard) Early Warning System? -- Recent Advances in Early Warning Systems -- Gaps and Challenges Related to Early Warning Systems -- Tracking Progress -- An International Network for Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems (IN-MHEWS) -- Objectives -- Expected Outcomes and Initial Activities -- Partners, Governance and Structure -- Implementation Approach -- Strategic Linkages -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 10 International Council for Science (ICSU)-On the Future Challenges for the Integration of Science into International Policy Development for Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction -- Abstract -- Introduction-Landslides as a Major Hazard.

Global Frameworks to Reduce Disaster-Risks, Hazards and Vulnerability -- The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 -- Third United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development -- The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development-the Sustainable Development Goals -- The 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change -- Cross Cutting Themes and Issues Between Declarations -- On the Missing Link Between Science and Technology, Policy Making and Practice -- Preliminary Considerations -- Integrated Research on Disaster Risk -- Other Science and Technology Mechanisms for Implementation of the UN Frameworks for Informing Policy and Practice -- Challenges for the Integration of Science into International Policy Development for Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction -- Considerations for a Way Forward -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 11 World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO)-World Federation of Engineering Organizations Activities in Disaster Risk Reduction -- Abstract -- Outline and Mission of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations -- Outline -- Mission of the WFEO -- Committee on Disaster Risk Management of WFEO -- Background of CDRM -- Vison and Mission of CDRM -- Activities of CDRM -- WFEO/CDRM and Sendai Framework -- The World Engineering Conference and Convention 2015, Kyoto -- Conclusion -- References -- 12 International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS)-Sendai-Foreseeable but Unpredictable Geologic Events-IUGS Reactions -- Abstract -- What Is IUGS? -- IUGS Risk and Hazard Activities -- Acknowledgements -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 13 International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG)-Integrating Natural Hazard Science with Disaster Risk Reduction Policy -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Promoting Natural Hazard Research -- Strengthening International Cooperation.

Contributing to Disaster Risk Reduction -- Supporting Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction -- Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 14 Cabinet Office, Government of Japan (CAO)-Japan's International Cooperation on DRR: Mainstreaming DRR in International Societies -- Abstract -- Mission of the Cabinet Office in Disaster Management -- The Third WCDRR and the Cabinet Office -- Japan's Role in International Disaster Management -- References -- 15 Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University -- Abstract -- Introduction -- DPRI's Mission and Objectives -- Research -- Education -- Social Contributions -- Administration -- History of DPRI -- Research Centre on Landslides -- Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI) -- JASTIP Disaster Prevention -- Jastip -- Disaster Prevention in JASTIP -- Master Program in MJIIT -- 16 Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk: Challenges and Opportunities for Italian Civil Protection -- Abstract -- Italian Civil Protection Department -- Outline and Mission -- The Italian Hydraulic and Hydrogeological Early Warning System -- Role and Responsibilities -- National Centre for Forecasting and Surveillance for Hydraulic and Hydrogeological Risk -- Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk -- The Role of Science and Research -- The Sendai Partnerships 2015-2025 for Global Promotion of Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 17 Landslide Dynamics: ISDR-ICL Landslide Interactive Teaching Tools (LITT) -- Abstract -- Aim of Landslide Dynamics: ISDR-ICL Landslide Interactive Teaching Tools -- Landslide Dynamics -- Organizations Contributing Teaching Tools -- Outline of the ISDR-ICL Landslide Interactive Teaching Tools -- Fundamentals of the ISDR-ICL Landslide Interactive Teaching Tools (LITT).

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