Foster and support participation in IRDR on the part of institutions and individual scientists;

Serve as the national or regional focal point for IPO;

Foster networking and collaboration among domestic, regional, and international DRR science and technology activities, with particular attention to ISC/UNDRR regional bodies, IRDR International Centres of Excellence (ICoEs), and IRDR Young Scientists;

Improve scientific knowledge and enhance the integration of science in DRR planning, policies, and programmes domestically, regionally, and internationally;

Support efforts to update and report on national and regional DRR activities aligned with the Sendai Framework priorities, and Research Framework1 priorities, with emphasis on the coherent delivery of UN 2030 agreements and other global agenda;

Provide scientific advice to policy-makers and outreach to civil societies, taking into consideration on national and regional DRR initiatives;

Assist in fundraising and partnership development for IRDR activities and projects.