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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International Cooperation for Climate Change Session @ 2025 DRR Conference
Events
21 April 2025
The 2025 Disaster Risk Reduction Conference will be held in Hangzhou from April 28 - 29. IRDR and UNESCO will co - organize a sub - forum on “International Cooperation for Climate Change”. Register to Participate.
Join us: Pre-Event for 2025 GPDRR & 2025 IRDR Young Scientists Lumos
Events
21 April 2025
The topic of this Lumos is “From Data to Action: DRR solutions from young professionals”. This topic aligns with the cross-cutting theme of 2025 GPDRR “Accelerate action for our collective sustainable future” and priority of global risk science research framework “Harness technologies, innovations, data and knowledge for risk reduction”. The innovations presented in this workshop will be shown in the YYP Innovation Lab at 2025GPDRR.
IRDR Session in HNPW 2025: Partners to Boost DRR in the context of Humanitarian Efforts
News
15 April 2025
The 2025 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW 2025) event was successfully concluded in Geneva, Switzerland. In this two-week high-level event, IRDR co-organized a session with Peaceland Foundation and MAP-AQ entitled: “Strengthening Anticipatory Action: Inclusive Approaches to Global Disaster Resilience Building”.
Call for participation: “Urban Environmental Health and Safety” session @ 2nd Urban Safety Forum
Events
01 April 2025
To promote technological innovation in urban safety, Beijing Normal University, University of Science and Technology Beijing, and Sun Yat-sen University will jointly host the "2nd Urban Safety Forum" in Zhuhai from April 18-20, 2025.As an important part of the forum, the " Urban Environmental Health and Safety" session will be jointly organized by the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) and Urban Health and Wellbeing (UHWB). Register to Participate.
Call for Participation: The 5th International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals | September 6-8, 2025
Events
21 March 2025
The 5th International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goald (FBAS 2025) will be held from 6 to 8 September 2025 in Beijing. Register to participate.
World Meteorological Day 2025: IRDR Highlights “Early Warnings for All”
News
21 March 2025
As the world celebrates 75 years of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on World Meteorological Day (March 24th), the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) reaffirms its commitment to climate action.
IRDR publications
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02 April 2025
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) 2024 Annual Report showcases its significant efforts and achievements.
Scientific Outputs
30 March 2025
This is the second report of SDGSAT-1 image for Myanmar Earthquake 28 March. New data was obtained and analyze to calculate the light decrease, which can reflect the change of human activities and the impact of the population.
