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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IRDR ICoE-RIG-WECEIPHE explores collaboration within IRDR community
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14 August 2024
On August 8, 2024, IRDR Executive Director Saini Yang visited IRDR ICoE-RIG-WECEIPHE.
Successful Conclusion of First International Summer School Program Climate Change and Related Risks
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12 August 2024
On August 8, 2024, the first International Summer School Program Climate Change and Related Risks was successfully concluded at Jiangwan Campus of Fudan University.
Save the Date: 2024 IRDR International Conference - Science for an Inclusive, Safe, and Sustainable World: Actions of IRDR Global Community
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05 August 2024
The 2024 IRDR International Conference is set to take place from October 22 to 23 in Beijing, China.
Official Announcement of Chair and Vice-Chairs of IRDR Scientific Committee
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02 August 2024
International Science Council (ISC) announced the appointment of Dr. Alik Ismail-Zadeh as the new Chair of IRDR Scientific Committee, Prof. Christopher Garimoi Orach and Dr. Naxhelli Ruiz-Rivera as the new Vice-Chairs.
IRDR publications
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Scientific Outputs
08 July 2024
This report provides an assessment of the impact of the catastrophic flooding in Derna, Libya, based on high spatial nighttime light data from SDGSAT-1.
Scientific Outputs
30 April 2024
The article offers groundbreaking approaches to climate financing.