This IRDR Policy Brief analyzes how scientific evidence can be incorporated into policymaking at local, regional, and national levels through specific disaster risk reduction (DRR) action-oriented products and approaches that draw on context-specific, diverse, and plural knowledge. lt sets out policy recommendations that support the development of place-specific products and approaches that enable impactful actions. In addition, it proposes the adoption of local science advisory mechanisms to support the development of DRR products that are locally useful, relevant, and credible. These recommendations are reinforced by a set of approaches for developing science-based DRR productsand processes, highlighting good practices that integrate science and diverse forms of knowledge into actions at local and national levels. This brief is intended to guide sub-national and local authorities, as well as research and academic institutions. The policy recommendations acknowledge the need for the proposed local and regional actions to work within a corrective and prospective overall national policy framework for DRR management.

More cases that support to this policy brief can be referred to at: Examples portraying different approaches in the development of science-based DRR products and processes

This policy brief contributes to GP2025 by promoting inclusive knowledge systems and science-policy interfaces to enhance resilience at all levels.

Suggested citation: 

IRDR (2025). Disaster Risk Reduction Products and Processes: Knowledge Sharing for Place- and Context-Specific Actions. Policy Brief [Writing Team: Ruiz-Rivera, N., Garcia Ferrari, M.S., Ismail-Zadeh, A, Yang, S., Garimoi Orach C., Azahari Razak, K., Ngaira J., Lian F.]. Integrated Research on Disaster Risk, International Programme Office, Beijing, China.