About us
Toward inclusive, safe and sustainable development
Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) is an international scientific programme cosponsored by the International Science Council (ISC) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).
The International Programme Office (IPO) of IRDR is supported by China Association of Science and Technology (CAST), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of CAS.
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Mission
IRDR’s mission is to mobilize science for the reduction of all types of disaster risk; building resilience and reducing vulnerability by integrating risk science with climate change adaptation and mitigation and sustainable development. IRDR aims to usher in an inclusive, safe and sustainable world by promoting a better understanding of disaster risk and the effective use of risk science in decision-making.
Research Objectives
1. improve knowledge and understanding of risk and uncertainty that hamper progress toward inclusive, safe and sustainable development;
2. promote innovation in research and action, and explore effective solutions in DRR; and
3. build institutional capacity required under various socio-economic and cultural settings and development contexts for risk-informed sustainable development.
Governance
IRDR is oversighted by its Co-Sponsors, Donor and Host. The IRDR Scientific Committee (SC) provides overall guidance on the development and the implementation of IRDR Action Plans. IRDR IPO serves as the Secretariat of IRDR.
Community
Scientific Committee (SC), National Committees (NCs), International Centres of Excellence (ICoEs), Young Scientists Programme (YSP), in partnership with global DRR stakeholders
NEWS RELEASES
Call for nominations to renew the Scientific Committee of the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) Programme – deadline: 15 January
News
30 November 2023 15:12
Submit your nomination via the online form below by 15 January 2024
Call for Case Studies on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage and Climate Actions from Asia-Pacific Region
Events
06 November 2023 14:55
Call for Submission- Any interested teams and individuals are encouraged to submit case studies from Asia and the Pacific that illustrate the roles and risks of intangible cultural heritage in the context of climate change.
IRDR IPO Participated in 2023 Nanjing Peace Forum
News
25 September 2023 10:46
IRDR IPO participated in 2023 Nanjing Peace Forum and the Executive Director delivered the opening remark
New data technologies for DRR early warning and early actions - Summary
News
22 September 2023 14:34
IRDR publications
Scientific Outputs
07 March 2023 10:29
The report has been produced by the ISC as part of an official midterm review by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) of the Sendai Framework, which was agreed in 2015 and set out to reduce the human, economic and social cost of disasters.
Scientific Outputs
13 October 2022 17:18
The findings identify countries’ challenges and note good practices in forecasting capabilities, early warning coverage, and systems to act on them.
