Outline of the GSRIDRR 2019

The Fourth Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction, sponsored by the Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI) and Kyoto University, is the fourth session of the Global Summit Series. It provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and other stakeholders in both government and non-governmental institutes involved in disaster risk reduction and resilience to come together to discuss, share and exchange ideas to contribute and be relevant to the priority areas of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The programme will include keynote speeches, discussion sessions, oral/poster presentations, and panel sessions. In addition, research institutions are encouraged to hold side events and academic booths.

The past Global Summits have continued to maintain an institutional structure advocating importance of engagement in collaborative research activities to accomplish disaster risk reduction and resilience at a global level. The Sendai Framework Agenda for 2030 calls to increase awareness on disaster risk reduction and resilience and implement policies to prevent new risks. What could GADRI do to further promote the 2030 agenda of the Sendai Framework? GADRI are committed to take a coherent and a global approach to disaster risk reduction and resilience through its network of disaster research institutes.

A few of the unique characteristics of the Global Summit series are the high-level dialogues between the governmental including ministers and parliamentarians, heads of UN and other leaders from the private sector and science and technology community; group discussion sessions; and the presentations which provides opportunities for participants to interact and review contributions and progress to disaster risk reduction and resilience activities.

The Fourth Global Summit under the theme of “Increasing the effectiveness and relevance of our institutes” will explore:

  • GADRI contributions to the Science and Technology Roadmap; and the Tokyo Statement 2017
  • Climate change and adaptation - What engagement mechanisms and research linkages are needed in governments, localities, media, etc.?
  • SDGs - To what extent are these research directions influence or impact the policy-makers?
  • What are the targeted research areas in DRR?
  • How is disaster research management promoted?
  • Where are the funding for disaster risk reduction activities coming from and are they invested to right causes and areas that are most needed?

 

4th GSRIDRR
Important Dates

Commencement Dates & Deadlines for International Social Sciences and Humanities Berlin Conference

  • Paper Submission Deadline:（TBC）
  • Final Date of Notification:（TBC）
  • Last Date of Registration:（TBC）
  • Date of Conference:13 to 15 March 2019