Background and Context

The new global risk science research framework, entitled “A Framework for Global Science in Support of Risk-informed Sustainable Development and Planetary Health” (referred as the Research Framework below), was launched by ISC, UNDRR and IRDR at the 2nd ISC General Assembly in Oct 2021. With the overall objective of augmenting global risk science and knowledge to address the dynamic risk landscape, the Research Framework identified nine broad research priorities. These priorities recognize that understanding the nature and characteristics of risk, and how science can promote policy change, remain the essential challenges for the science community. 

The IRDR Phase II has started from 2023, which was the same year of the mid-term review of the implementation of the Sendai Framework and other related UN Agreements for 2030. The missions of the new phase 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 achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This mission echos the mid-term review recommendations, and target toward IRDR’s new vision on ushering in an inclusive, safe and sustainable world by promoting a better understanding of disaster risk and effective use of risk science in decision-making.  

The IRDR International Conference 2024 will be a gathering of IRDR global community to share their knowledge and insights regarding the action plan of 2025-2027 and the development of the risk science based on the Research Framework.