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
Events
International Cooperation for Climate Change Session @ 2025 DRR Conference
21 April 2025
The 2025 Disaster Risk Reduction Conference will be held in Hangzhou from April 28 - 29. IRDR and UNESCO will co - organize a sub - forum on “International Cooperation for Climate Change”. Register to Participate.
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IRDR Session in HNPW 2025: Partners to Boost DRR in the context of Humanitarian Efforts
15 April 2025
The 2025 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW 2025) event was successfully concluded in Geneva, Switzerland. In this two-week high-level event, IRDR co-organized a session with Peaceland Foundation and MAP-AQ entitled: “Strengthening Anticipatory Action: Inclusive Approaches to Global Disaster Resilience Building”.
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Call for participation: “Urban Environmental Health and Safety” session @ 2nd Urban Safety Forum
01 April 2025
To promote technological innovation in urban safety, Beijing Normal University, University of Science and Technology Beijing, and Sun Yat-sen University will jointly host the "2nd Urban Safety Forum" in Zhuhai from April 18-20, 2025.As an important part of the forum, the " Urban Environmental Health and Safety" session will be jointly organized by the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) and Urban Health and Wellbeing (UHWB). Register to Participate.
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World Meteorological Day 2025: IRDR Highlights “Early Warnings for All”
21 March 2025
As the world celebrates 75 years of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on World Meteorological Day (March 24th), the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) reaffirms its commitment to climate action.
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Call for Participation: The 5th International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals | September 6-8, 2025
21 March 2025
The 5th International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goald (FBAS 2025) will be held from 6 to 8 September 2025 in Beijing. Register to participate.
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Call for Contributions: YYP Innovation Lab @ GP2025
17 March 2025
Share your innovations on DRR solutions at GP2025!
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Call for nominations: 2025 Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction | Deadline: 28 March, 2025
12 March 2025
The call for nominations for the 2025 United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction is open, under the theme "Connecting science to people: democratizing access to innovation and technology for disaster resilient communities". Please submit your nominations by 28 March 2025.
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Opportunity (Full Financial Support): International Training Workshop on Climate Change and Water Safety Effect along CPEC | Deadline: March 31, 2025
07 March 2025
The International Training Workshop on Climate Change and Water Safety along CPEC is set in Islamabad. Apply by March 31, 2025 for free training and relevant opportunities.
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IRDR Participates in World Green Design Seminar to Strengthen Network Engagement
26 February 2025
As part of its commitment to enhancing global engagement, the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) International Programme Office (IPO) participated in the Green Haven Global Public Welfare Project seminar, organized by the World Green Design Organization (WGDO) at its Beijing representative office on February 25, 2025.
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Obituary: Tribute to Distinguished Professor David Johnston
11 February 2025
Professor Johnston was a visionary leader, a dedicated scholar, and a cherished colleague whose contributions to disaster risk reduction (DRR) have left an indelible mark on the field.
