Given their mutual interests in activities, the Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI) and the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk ("IRDR") International Programme Office ("IPO"), concluded a Memorandum of Understanding for collaborative partnership.

THE PARTIES HAVE THEREFORE AGREED TO THE FOLLOWING:

The Parties agree to implement the agreements defined in the MoU on mutually acceptable terms, the details of which are to be jointly developed by the Parties within the guidelines of applicable policies, rules and regulations.

In areas where their objectives overlap, the Parties may seek cooperation through common actions, in particular in DRR Education, in the form of:

• Joint academic projects;
• Jointly facilitate development of materials and technical trainings to enhance institutional capacity building;
• Facilitation of exchange (of students and researchers); cooperation between the universities and institutions; and
• Promotion of best research studies and practices.

The MOU was signed by Prof. Hirakazu Tatano, Secretary-General of GADRI; and Prof. Saini Yang, Executive Director of IRDR IPO in December 2025.