Short Report on DAMAGE ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY FOR FLOODS

02 / Mar / 2020

There are more types of damages that can be seen in a disaster, which are not easily captured by a physical property, such as the value of a (lost) human life and the extent of a disease outbreak whic

3rd GADRI Open Discussion Forum: Changing Expectations of Natural Hazards: Lessons from Recent Disasters

28 / Feb / 2020

The GADRI 3rd Open Discussion Forum took place at the Collaborative Research Hub-Conference Hall 301, Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, Uji Campus, Kyoto, Japan on 26th

18th Meeting of GADRI Board of Directors

27 / Feb / 2020

The 18th meeting of the GADRI Board of Directors and Advisory Board took place at the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, Uji Campus, Kyoto, Japan on 25th February 2020.

GADRI Lecture Series - Spring 2020

26 / Feb / 2020

Under GADRI Lecture Series - Spring 2020 - DPRI faculty and students listened to lectures delivered by Prof. Gretchen Kalonji, Dean of Sichuan University-The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Institu

Prof. Andrew Collins, Northumbria University, UK - Honoured with the 6th DPRI Award

21 / Feb / 2020

Prof. Andrew Collins, Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK was nominated with the 6th DPRI Award for Outstanding Contributions to Research and Education recognition. The Award was presented by Prof.

San Fernando Earthquake Conference - 50 YEARS OF LIFELINE ENGINEERING

25 / Oct / 2019

The Earthquake, Lifeline Systems, and the Conference The 9 February 1971 San Fernando California Earthquake was a devastating yet seminal event which, for the first time, demonstrated the seismic thre

Event Briefing on Typhoon Hagibis and Earthquake on 12 October 2019

21 / Oct / 2019

Prof. Khalid Mosalam, Director, Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research (PEER) Center, University of California, Berkeley, USA shares a copy of the Event Briefing by their team on typhoon Hagibis and

Policy Brief - Higher Education Institution Network in Disaster Resilience

18 / Oct / 2019

Dr. Indrajit Pal and the team has published a policy brief on Higher Education Institution Network in Disaster Resilience - A Critical Game Changer in Asia. Clink on the image for further information.

Hurricane Dorian - Preliminary Virtual Reconnaissance Report (PVRR)

20 / Sep / 2019

Prof. Khalid Mosalam, Director, Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research (PEER) Center, University of California, Berkeley shares a copy of the Preliminary Virtual Reconnaissance Report (PVRR) by their

Ridgecrest, CA Earthquake - Virtual Assessment Structural Team (VAST) Report

19 / Sep / 2019

Prof. Khalid Mosalam, Director, Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research (PEER) Center, University of California, Berkeley shares a copy of the Virtual Assessment Structural Team (VAST) report by their

Tropical Cyclone Idai - Lessons Learned and Way Forward

16 / Sep / 2019

A report on the Topical Cyclone Idai - Lessons learned and the way forward for Africa Alliance for Disaster Research Institutions (AADRI) report is shared by Prof. Desmond Manatsa, Chair, AADRI; and D

GADRI Actions 9 - Summer 2019

05 / Sep / 2019

This issue of GADRI Actions 9 brings reports on various weather related topics and reports on various conferences and training courses shared by members of GADRI. The two disaster related reports on w

Extreme Winds in Urban Districts During Typhoon Jebi (2018)

05 / Sep / 2019

This report is featured in the GADRI Actions - Summer 2019 Volume 9 concerning the damages caused by extreme winds by typhoon Jebi in September 2018 in the Osaka City area.

Dealing with Disasters - International Conference 2019

23 / Aug / 2019

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-DR

GADRI Presence at the Science and Policy Forum, Global Platform 2019

12 / Jul / 2019

Photo by UNDRR GADRI Presence at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2019 The main focus of the GADRI 4th Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction was the contribu

GADRI Actions 8 - Spring 2019

14 / Jun / 2019

GADRI Actions, Spring 2019 covers the 4th Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction held at the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, Uji Campus, Kyo

GADRI Session at the World Bosai Forum 2019

10 / Jun / 2019

GADRI will hold an oral session at the World Bosai Forum 2019 organized by the Tohoku University and will be held at the Sendai International Center, Sendai, Japan from 9 to 12 November 2019.The Worl

NAAHDRI Board Meeting

07 / Jun / 2019

GADRI formed another regional alliance - North American Alliance of Hazards and Disaster Research Institutes (NAAHDRI) The newly formed North American Alliance of Hazards and Disaster Research Institu

Disaster Report on Cyclone Fani, 3 May 2019, Odisha, India

24 / May / 2019

The Centurion University of Technology and Management, Ramachandrapur, India shared the following disaster report on the aftermath of cyclone Fani that affected Odisha, India on 3 May 2019. The report

4th Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction (4thGSRIDRR2019)

09 / Apr / 2019

The fourth Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction (4thGSRIDRR2019) took place at the Disaster Prevention Research Institutes (DPRI), Kyoto University, Uji Campus, Kyoto, Jap