University of Oulu (UO)
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The University of Oulu is an international science university that creates new knowledge, well-being and innovations for the future through research and education. The University of Oulu, founded in 1958, is one of the largest and most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. In all its activities, the University of Oulu strives for excellent quality and high efficiency. Our researchers produce nearly 3000 scientific publications each year, and several new research-driven startups arise yearly.
Our research focuses on community ecology of freshwater, particularly lotic, ecosystems. Much of our work in Stream Ecology Group is applied by nature, including restoration ecology, conservation biology and land-use impacts on stream communities and ecosystems. Our work is not specified on a particular taxonomic group but we use any freshwater, or riparian, group that suites best each study question.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.