News & Annoucements
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IRDR Announces 7th Batch of Young Scientists Programme Selectees
22 June 2026
Following a rigorous evaluation process, ten outstanding early-career researchers from around the globe have been approved to join IRDR Young Scientists Programme.
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IRDR strengthens engagement with Australian DRR research community at Natural Hazards Research Forum 2026
22 June 2026
The Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) deepened its collaboration with Australia’s disaster risk reduction (DRR) research community at the Natural Hazards Research Forum 2026 (NHRF26), hosted by Natural Hazards Research Australia (NHRA) at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide.
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IRDR IPO Delegation Concludes Two-Day Visit to IRDR ICoE-CCOUC in Hong Kong
10 June 2026
An IRDR IPO delegation led by Prof. Saini Yang visited IRDR ICoE-CCOUC in Hong Kong to attend its 15th anniversary Public Forum and Prof. Emily Chan’s Kuok Group Professorship inaugural lecture.
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Celebrating Scientific Excellence: Prof. Emily Ying Yang Chan Awarded Kuok Group Professorship in Global Public Health and Humanitarian Medicine
11 June 2026
IRDR congratulates Prof. Emily Ying Yang Chan, Director of IRDR ICoE-CCOUC, on her appointment to the prestigious Kuok Group Professorship in Global Public Health and Humanitarian Medicine.
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IRDR Participates in IRDR ICoE-CCOUC’s 15th Anniversary Public Forum on Disaster Risk and Health Resilience
12 June 2026
Prof. Saini Yang, IRDR's Executive Director, delivered the keynote address at the 15th Anniversary Public Forum for IRDR ICoE-CCOUC, held under the theme “Disaster Risk and Health Resilience: Insights from Academia, Education and Practice”.
Events
IRDR ICoE-CCOUC's Upcoming Public Forum on Disaster Risk and Health Resilience
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”.
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Chair of IRDR NC China Receives Top Honor at 2026 Disaster Risk Reduction Conference
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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Operationalizing Heritage Resilience: IRDR Presents Three-Initiative Partnership with UNESCO at 5th Huangshan Dialogue
01 June 2026
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.
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Official Launch of 2026 Youth Climate Change and Disaster Reduction Innovation Initiative
01 June 2026
2026 Youth Climate Change and Disaster Reduction Innovation Initiative features four core modules: Open Classes, a Creative Video Contest, an Innovation Hackathon, and a Research Camp. The tracks of hackathon are artificial intelligence, cultural resilience, community practice, and green finance.
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IRDR ICoE-CCOUC Launches Special Report on Dengue Risk Management Along the Laos-China Railway at WHA79 Side Event
28 May 2026
IRDR ICoE-CCOUC launched a new Special Report, "Managing Dengine Risk Along the Laos-China Railway: An HEDRM Approach", during the GX Foundation's side event, "Keep It Simple – No Mosquito, No Dengue", at the 79th World Health Assembly.
