Community announcements

Announcements from and for the global disaster risk reduction community.

These news articles request for your engagement as a member of the DRR community and invite you to participate in a specific effort or event.

Theme

Hazard

Region & Country

A figure on top of books searches afar with a telescope

Community announcement

13 October 2023

Call for submissions: Reflexive, creative, and critical research methodologies in disaster studies

Disaster Prevention and Management Journal invites submissions of original research and case studies for a special issue which explores the evolving landscape of research methods following the release of the Disaster Studies Manifesto.

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Community announcement

11 October 2023

Call for photo submissions – UNDP Photo Competition "Change makers in Action: Building disability inclusive, resilient communities"

UNDP’s Photo Competition for Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience-Building is now open! The theme is “Change makers in action: Building disability inclusive, resilient communities”, to celebrate the 2023 International Day for DRR.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

A student rides a bike through the floods in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Community announcement

10 October 2023

Words of Resilience: Youth Perspectives on Urban Flood Solutions

Youth4DRR invites youth to submit their essays for the "Words of Resilience: Youth Perspectives on Urban Flood Solutions" essay competition.

Youth 4 Disaster Risk Reduction

AI Learning and Artificial Intelligence Concept.

Community announcement

6 October 2023

Call to contribute to innovation in the world of simulation and water management

Do you also want to contribute to innovation in the world of simulation and water management, and to discover how to enrich and share your expertise with like-minded professionals?

Deltares

IDDRR - Fighting inequality for a resilient future

Community announcement

29 September 2023

How are YOU fighting inequality for a resilient future?

13 October is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR). We invite you to share your IDDRR events and campaigns with our global community.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

People work farming profession rural villager

Community announcement

22 September 2023

Call for abstract: International Conference on Big Data for Disaster Response and Management in Asia and the Pacific

The Call for Abstracts welcomes research and practical applications on the theme “Big Data for Disaster Response and Management in Asia and the Pacific”. Contributions from both academic and practitioner communities are encouraged.

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University

Community announcement

7 September 2023

Opportunity: CLARE Roster of Experts - Research-to-action services in Africa and Asia

The CLARE programme has announced a call for Expressions of Interest (EoI). The call will establish a roster of climate experts for short term assignments to apply existing research into use in a variety of decision-making contexts.

Climate and Development Knowledge Network

Block chain network and programming concept on technology background

Community announcement

24 August 2023

Call for applications: iCARE Innovations Fund

Applications are open for iCARE Innovations Fund to ignite breakthroughs for climate resilience in South Asia by promoting innovation in data analytics, decision support systems, and standards building on Tech Emerge and Climate Innovations Challenge.

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center

Power transmission towers with orange wires in the starry sky. Power infrastructure concept.

Community announcement

23 August 2023

Consultation on the Global Methodology for Infrastructure Resilience Review

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) invites members of the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) community to comment on the Global Methodology for Infrastructure Resilience Review.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction