2007
Expert workshop in Washington DC to develop recommendations for an international regulatory framework for carbon capture and geological sequestration
Launch of project addressing the governance of risks associated with nanotechnology in food and food packaging
Launch of a project addressing the governance of risks and opportunities of bioenergy
Expert workshop in Divonne-les-Bains, France, to develop governance guidelines for the risks and opportunities of biomass energy
Publication of a Policy Brief on "Managing and Reducing Social Vulnerabilities from Coupled Critical Infrastructures"
International stakeholder conference co-organised with the Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue, on "Regulating and Financing Carbon Capture and Storage"
Publication of a Policy Brief on "Nanotechnology Risk Governance"
Publication of a Policy Brief on "Regulation of Carbon Capture and Storage"
2006
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the Organisation for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD)
Publication of White Paper “Managing and Reducing Social Vulnerabilities from Coupled Critical Infrastructures”
Publication of White Paper “Nanotechnology Risk Governance”
International stakeholder conference (Zurich, 6 and 7 July), "The risk governance of nanotechnology : recommendations for managing a global issue"
Expert workshop in Beijing to develop recommendations for preparedness planning for an influenza pandemic, hosted by the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Chinese National Influenza Center
Launch of project “Regulation of Deep Geological Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide” as part of IRGC’s focus on climate change and associated issues
2005
Launch of project focusing on nanotechnology risk governance
Expert workshop in Geneva, Switzerland, to identify the key risks associated with nanotechnology
International workshop on Infectious Diseases and Bio-Safety held in Beijing, co-organised and hosted by the Chinese Academy of Engineering
General Conference held in Beijing
Publication of IRGC’s risk governance framework (IRGC White Paper No.1 on ‘Risk Governance – Towards an Integrative Approach’)
First meeting of Advisory Committee
Launch of project focusing on infectious diseases and, particularly, on preparedness for an influenza pandemic in developing countries
2004
Opening of IRGC’s office in Geneva
Technical workshop in Zurich to examine and discuss, with experts from industry, academia and government, risks within critical infrastructures
Formation and first meetings of Scientific and Technical Council
Launch of project work in fields of Critical Infrastructures and Basic Concepts of Risk Characterisation and Risk Governance
Formation of Advisory Committee
Inaugural Conference and Networking Event held in Geneva
Expert workshop in Ismaning, Germany, to develop thinking on our risk governance model together with experts from around the world
2003
Formally constituted and registered as a private foundation with the Geneva Commercial Register
Beginning of pre-project work on problem field of Critical Infrastructures
Employment of Secretary General