News & Annoucements
Events
IRDR ICoE-IDR to Host Distinguished Webinar on Compound and Cascading Hazards with Global Expert Prof. Amir AghaKouchak
21 October 2026
IRDR ICoE-IDR will hold the 19th session of the UNESCO-IMRR & SIMR Distinguished Webinar Series on 21 October 2026 focusing on the complex dynamics of "Compound and Cascading Hazards: Typology, Impacts, and Attribution". This session's presenter is internationally renowned scholar Prof. Amir AghaKouchak.
News
IRDR's Satellite Symposium at Beijing Science Dialogue Opens with Call to Use Disaster Risk Science as a Form of Science Diplomacy
20 October 2026
The IRDR Satellite Symposium "Science, Data and Partnerships for Disaster Risk Reduction" opened on 20 October 2026 in the Yingdong Conference Hall at Beijing Normal University. The symposium is being held alongside the 2026 Midterm Meeting of Members of the International Science Council and the Beijing Science Dialogue.
News
The 29th IRDR Scientific Committee Meeting Begins in Beijing, China
19 October 2026
The 29th meeting of the IRDR Scientific Committee opened on 19 October 2026 at the Headquarters of International Science and Technology Organizations (ISTO HQ) in Beijing, China. The three-day meeting continues until 22 October 2026, running alongside the ISC's Beijing Science Dialogue
Events
IRDR Satellite Symposium to Convene Global Experts on Science, Data and Partnerships for Disaster Risk Reduction
16 October 2026
The IRDR Satellite Symposium on Science, Data and Partnerships for Disaster Risk Reduction will convene global experts at Beijing Normal University on 20 October 2026 to explore how science, data, and international partnerships can strengthen DRR and advance the Sendai Framework and the the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Events
IRDR ICoE-REaL & Af-STAG DRR Invites Participation in Webinar on Integrating Mental Health into Africa's Disaster Risk Reduction Cycle
14 October 2026
IRDR ICoE-REaL invites researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and humanitarian actors to a webinar on 22 October 2026 exploring the urgent need to integrate mental health and psychosocial support into disaster risk reduction efforts across Africa.
News
Making "Resilience Starts at Home" Possible: IRDR Fellow Makes the Case for Systemic Risk Governance on IDDRR 2026
14 October 2026
As the 2026 IDDRR theme reminds us that "Resilience Starts at Home," IRDR Fellow, Dr. Bapon Fakhruddin, argues that local preparedness can only succeed when governance, financing, and investment decisions address the systemic production of disaster risk.
News
IRDR Joins UNDRR in Observing IDDRR 2026 Under Theme “Resilience Starts at Home”
13 October 2026
IRDR joins UNDRR in observing the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) on 13 October 2026, under the theme “Resilience Starts at Home,” underscoring how its Global Research Framework places the household at the centre of efforts to close the early warning-to-action gap.
Opportunities
IRDR and Partners Call for Poster Abstracts: 6th Asia Pacific Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (APSTCDRR 2027)
08 October 2026
The 6th Asia Pacific Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (APSTCDRR 2027) is now accepting poster abstracts. APSTCDRR 2027 brings together scientists, policymakers, practitioners, and civil society to strengthen the integration of science, technology, and innovation (STI) into disaster risk reduction (DRR) across the Asia-Pacific.
News
IRDR and IFAW Meet to Explore Collaboration on Disaster Risk Reduction and One Health
28 September 2026
A delegation from the IRDR IPO, led by Executive Director, Prof. Saini Yang, met with key representatives from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), including the Executive Vice President, Mr. Jason Bell, to discuss discuss possible areas of collaboration at the intersection of disaster risk science, animal welfare, and sustainable development.
Events
IRDR-ICoE-SEADPRI UKM Invites Participants to Webinar "Beyond the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction – Towards Sustainable Development"
23 September 2026
Join the IRDR-ICoE-SEADPRI UKM webinar on 29 September 2026 (10:00 am–12:00 pm Malaysia Time) with IRDR Fellow Prof. Rajib Shaw as he explores how the Sendai Framework's lessons can shape the next generation of DRR and embed "Resilience by Design" into sustainable development beyond 2030.
