About us
Mobilising Science to Reduce Disaster Risk
Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) is an international scientific research programme that 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.
IRDR contributes to the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 through A Framework for Global Science in Support of Risk-informed Sustainable Development and Planetary Health, toward 2030 and beyond.
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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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Making "Resilience Starts at Home" Possible: IRDR Fellow Makes the Case for Systemic Risk Governance on IDDRR 2026
News
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.
IRDR ICoE-REaL & Af-STAG DRR Invites Participation in Webinar on Integrating Mental Health into Africa's Disaster Risk Reduction Cycle
Events
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.
IRDR Joins UNDRR in Observing IDDRR 2026 Under Theme “Resilience Starts at Home”
News
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.
IRDR and Partners Call for Poster Abstracts: 6th Asia Pacific Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (APSTCDRR 2027)
Opportunities
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.
IRDR and IFAW Meet to Explore Collaboration on Disaster Risk Reduction and One Health
News
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.
IRDR-ICoE-SEADPRI UKM Invites Participants to Webinar "Beyond the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction – Towards Sustainable Development"
Events
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.
IRDR publications
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IRDR Working Papers
31 August 2026
Scientific Outputs
30 August 2026
This report systematically assesses the distribution, formation conditions, and risk levels of debris flows along the China-Nepal Transportation Corridor.
