IRDR Introduction Video
23 May 2023
The Agreement on IRDR Phase II became effective on May 11 2023 and it earmarked the beginning of the science journey of international research communities to pursue the risk-informed sustainable development and planetary health.
Below is the video recapping the history of development of IRDR and introducing the research priorites outlined in the new research framework.
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03 June 2026
IRDR is pleased to announce the upcoming 15th Anniversary Public Forum for IRDR ICoE-CCOUC, which will be held under the theme “Disaster Risk and Health Resilience: Insights from Academia, Education and Practice”.
02 June 2026
Prof. Huadong Guo, former Ex-officio of IRDR and Chair of the IRDR National Committee of China, was honored with the highest individual recognition “Special Achievement Award” of the 2025 Disaster Prevention Science and Technology Awards at the 2026 Disaster Risk Reduction Conference.
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Ms. Kerry-Ann Morris, IRDR's Science and Communication Officer, presented a review of IRDR's ongoing partnership with UNESCO during a parallel session at the 5th Huangshan Dialogue on UNESCO-designated Sites and Sustainable Development.





