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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IRDR Advances Heritage Resilience at ASEAN Sustainable Urbanization Forum 2025
15 August 2025
IRDR co-organised a special session on Resilient Heritage: Safeguarding ASEAN’s UNESCO Sites for a Sustainable Future, which reinforced IRDR's commitment to science-based solutions that protect both cultural heritage and urban resilience across ASEAN.
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Academic Leaders Explore Collaborative DRR Research with IRDR
12 August 2025
Professor Deliang Chen, Chair Professor at Tsinghua University and International Science Council (ISC) Fellow, along with Dr. Siquan Yang, Director of the National Institute of Natural Hazards, visited IRDR IPO to discuss strategic collaboration in disaster risk reduction (DRR).
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Call for application: IRDR International Centres of Excellence [DDL 28 Sep]
11 August 2025
IRDR invites applications from qualified institutions to become IRDR International Centres of Excellence (ICoEs). IRDR ICoEs serve as hubs for transdisciplinary research, capacity building, and policy support in advancing the mission of IRDR, which is to mobilize science for disaster risk reduction (DRR), resilience building, and sustainable development.
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IRDR Pilot Study: 2025 Call for proposals
11 August 2025
IRDR Pilot Study (PS) is a research project focusing on the research priorities proposed in the IRDR Action Plan and funded by IRDR International Programme Office (IPO). IPO will fund no more than five PS in 2025.
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2025 Hackathon Showcases Youth Power in Climate Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Innovations
05 August 2025
IRDR proudly celebrates the successful conclusion of the 2025 Youth Climate Action and Disaster Risk Reduction Hackathon, held in Beijing under the theme “Empowering Youth for a Healthy Planet.” Co-organized with UNESCO, the Horizon Global Youth Development Program and other partners, the event brought together over 300 young innovators from 15 countries to co-develop solutions to urgent environmental challenges.
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IRDR Celebrates Successful 2025 International Summer School on Climate Change
04 August 2025
IRDR commends the successful conclusion of Fudan University's second International Summer School on Climate Change and Related Risks. Supported by IRDR in collaboration with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the MAP-AQ programme, the three-week flagship program brought together nearly 80 participants from 16 countries, fostering a dynamic global learning community under the theme “Human Activity and Weather/Climate Extremes.”
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Join 3rd IRDR Young Scientists Lumos: Cultural Heritage Meets Resilience
31 July 2025
UNESCO and IRDR co-organise this lumos at UTC 8:00 on 18 August, which will reflect the research and innovations from young generations with the topics including but not limited (1) vulnerability assessment of cultural heritages (tangible and intangible), (2) integrating traditional knowledge and advanced technologies for climate change adaption and disaster risk reduction, and (3) the role of culture in climate action through education, grassroots initiatives, and policy engagement.
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IRDR Supports Landmark Seminar on AI for Urban Sustainability, Air Quality, and Climate Governance
24 July 2025
The spotlight was on the AI for Urban Integration on Air Quality, Climate, and Ecosystems (AI4UIAQCE) initiative, an AI-powered framework designed to strengthen urban climate adaptation, emissions monitoring, and ecosystem governance. With over 70 experts from 40 global institutions in attendance, the event highlighted IRDR’s key role in bridging cutting-edge technology and policy implementation.
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IRDR ICoE–Taipei Advances Regional Disaster Risk Research Capacity Through Trainings
22 July 2025
IRDR International Centre of Excellence in Taipei (ICoE–Taipei) continues to advance disaster risk research and capacity building across Asia through the organisation of three specialised Advanced Institutes (AIs) in 2025. These programs provide early-career researchers with intensive training, practical field experience, and seed grants to support applied research initiatives.
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Share your experience: Global survey on participation in scientific organizations | DDL 5 August
17 July 2025
This international survey explores how scientists engage in scientific organizations — including access, roles, leadership pathways, perceived benefits and barriers, organizational culture, inclusion, policies, recognition, and experiences of discrimination. Your insights will help shape recommendations to foster more equitable and inclusive participation.
