Dealing with Disasters - International Conference 2019 organized by GCRF, UK Alliance for Disaster Research, Disasters Research Group and UK Collaborative for Development Research - (DwD-GCRF-UKADR-DRG-UKCDR International Conference, 2019) under the theme of "New points of departure in transitioning disaster reduction and sustainability challenges" was held at Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK from 17 to 18 July 2019.

A brief report on the conference was submitted by Prof. Andrew Collins, Chair, Board of Directors, GADRI; and Leader, Disaster and Development Network, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.