News & Events
IRDR Launches New Newsletter – June 2025 Issue Now Available!
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14 July 2025
IRDR Publications and Activities for GP2025
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27 May 2025
Professor Saini Yang Appointed as the New Executive Director of IRDR
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08 July 2024
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Season’s Greetings From IRDR
23 December 2025
IRDR extends 2026 season’s greetings, highlighting 2025’s DRR partnerships, Action Plan advances, key meetings, new members, and UNDRR collaboration. It looks to post-2030 science-policy engagement, welcoming continued community involvement.
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IRDR Highlights the Benefits of Utilising AI for DRR at 2025 Young Scientists Tengchong Roundtable
17 December 2025
On 6 December 2025, IRDR participated in the Young Scientists Tengchong Roundtable themed "AI for Regional Sustainability". IRDR representatives showcased AI applications for disaster risk reduction and highlighted opportunities within the IRDR Young Scientists Programme to the attendees.
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2025 IFEMR: IRDR's Saini Yang Highlights Global Practices in Disaster Risk and Emergency Health
17 December 2025
Dr. Saini Yang addressed the 2025 IFEMR in Beijing, themed "Emergency Medicine: AI-Enabled Future". She emphasized integrating disaster risk reduction with planetary health, showcasing IRDR's work in Health-EDRM and collaboration with global partners to advance risk governance.
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IRDR Young Scientists Online Meeting Kicked off New Actions of 2026 Onwards
09 December 2025
On Dec 2, 2025, IRDR held its Young Scientists Online Meeting with 6 YSP batches. Prof Saini Yang spoke; alumni shared experiences. It launched the 2026-onward YSP Action Plan, and participants discussed implementation and youth research in post-2030 global DRR.
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Delegation from South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology and Innovation Visits IRDR International Programme Office
09 December 2025
On 5 Dec 2025, S. Africa’s DSTI Deputy Minister Ms. Nomalungelo Gina visited IRDR IPO. Dr. Saini Yang introduced IRDR’s work; Gina highlighted disaster risk’s importance and partnership areas, boosting mutual understanding for future collaboration.
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IRDR Co-organizes International Training to Strengthen Risk Resilience Along the Silk Road
04 December 2025
IRDR co-organized the 2025 Silk Road DRR Training in Chengdu, training 30+ participants. Two IRDR Young Scientists received full scholarships, strengthening regional risk governance and youth engagement in disaster resilience.
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IRDR Young Scientist Leads Groundbreaking Study on Ocean Change
27 November 2025
New research in Nature Climate Change reveals large-scale compound ocean changes. The study, led by IRDR Young Scientist Dr. Zhetao Tan, provides a crucial framework for assessing these multidimensional climate risks.
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IRDR Welcomes the 6th Batch of Young Scientists
17 November 2025
IRDR welcomes 15 new Young Scientists from 13 countries to its 6th batch, selected for their exceptional promise in disaster risk reduction and resilience research.
Events
IRDR ICoE-RCS Presents Lecture Series
17 November 2025
IRDR ICoE at VNIT Nagpur hosts a two-part lecture series by Dr. Ranit Chatterjee on Nov 19-20, 2025, focusing on climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and technological advances in resilience.
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IRDR ICoE-RCS Presents “Bridging Disciplines: Spatial Analysis and Transdisciplinary Research in Coastal Climate Adaptation” Webinar
17 November 2025
IRDR ICoE-RCS at VNIT Nagpur hosts a webinar on "Bridging Disciplines: Spatial Analysis and Transdisciplinary Research in Coastal Climate Adaptation" on November 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM IST. Featuring international experts, it will discuss coastal resilience. Join in person or online.
