About us
Toward inclusive, safe and sustainable development
Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) is an international scientific programme cosponsored by the International Science Council (ISC) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). The International Programme Office (IPO) of IRDR is supported by China Association of Science and Technology (CAST), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of CAS.
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Mission
IRDR’s mission is to mobilize science for the reduction of all types of disaster risk; building resilience and reducing vulnerability by integrating risk science with climate change adaptation and mitigation and sustainable development. IRDR aims to usher in an inclusive, safe and sustainable world by promoting a better understanding of disaster risk and the effective use of risk science in decision-making.
Research Objectives
1. improve knowledge and understanding of risk and uncertainty that hamper progress toward inclusive, safe and sustainable development; 2. promote innovation in research and action, and explore effective solutions in DRR; and 3. build institutional capacity required under various socio-economic and cultural settings and development contexts for risk-informed sustainable development.
Governance
IRDR is oversighted by its Co-Sponsors, Donor and Host. The IRDR Scientific Committee (SC) provides overall guidance on the development and the implementation of IRDR Action Plans. IRDR IPO serves as the Secretariat of IRDR.
Community
Scientific Committee (SC), National Committees (NCs), International Centres of Excellence (ICoEs), Young Scientists Programme (YSP), in partnership with global DRR stakeholders
NEWS RELEASES
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The 27th IRDR Scientific Committee Meeting set the first action plan for IRDR Phase II
News
31 October 2024
The 27th IRDR Scientific Committee Meeting was organised by IRDR IPO in this October. This is the first SC meeting in IRDR Phase II, which set a positive tone for the next ten years. Several documents were adopted.
IRDR 2024 International Conference reached a declaration for science actions
News
31 October 2024
The Declaration identified the priorities of priority areas proposed in the global risk science research framework with recommended IRDR Work Streams and IRDR Pilot Studies.
Successful Conduction of the "Empower the Next Generation for a Resilient Future" IDDRR October 13 Event
News
13 October 2024
IRDR, alongside Horizon, CITIS, and the Headquarters of International Science and Technology Organizations, organized the "Empower the Next Generation for a Resilient Future" event, in response to the United Nations' call for the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.
UNDRR Launches GAR Special Report 2024: Forensic Insights for Future Resilience
News
18 September 2024
On 18 September 2024, UNDRR launched the GAR Special Report 2024: Forensic Insights for Future Resilience, offering a comprehensive analysis of disaster risks and strategies for building long-term resilience through forensic disaster investigation.
Global Forum on Big Data Adopts Beijing Declaration to Accelerate SDGs
By Yan Dongjie | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-09-08 20:04
Call for Registration: Climate Change and Cities: Advancing Science and Engaging with the IPCC
Events
04 September 2024 IRDR publications
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Scientific Outputs
08 October 2024
Over 100 wildfires in northern Portugal, including the Aveiro district, stretched firefighters thin, causing seven deaths and leading to a ban on heavy farming equipment to prevent further blazes.
Scientific Outputs
26 September 2024
Super Typhoon Yagi hit Hainan, China on September 6, 2024, causing major outages and leading to emergency satellite mapping of the damage.
