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Meetings and conferences related to topics concerning disaster risk reduction, disaster risk communication, sustainability, resilience, recovery and beyond.

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Online
Learn, Connect, Share: Exploring resources for students in disaster resilience
Are you a student passionate about building a safer, more resilient world? Join us for a live introduction to PreventionWeb, UNDRR’s global platform for disaster risk reduction (DRR) knowledge.
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Online
Hamilton Bean: Documenting U.S. Public Warning Failure: Early Findings from the Warning Failure Database
Hamilton Bean is a Professor of Communication at the University of Colorado Denver and an internationally recognized expert on disaster warning systems and public alerting.
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Alexandroupolis
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In person
The 11th IFIP WG5.15 conference on information technology in disaster risk reduction
The 11th Information Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction Conference (ITDRR-2026) convenes global researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and community leaders to co-design the next generation of IT-enabled resilience.
Meetings and conferences
Online
Lunchtalk webinar: Animals in disasters - From a multi-species mindset to policy
This webinar explores why disaster risk management needs to better account for animals – pets, livestock and wildlife.
Meetings and conferences
London
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In person
Resilience World Nexus (RWN) Summit 2026
The Resilience World Nexus Summit 2026 brings together global leaders to explore how resilience can drive performance, manage risk, and support long-term sustainable growth.
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Bangkok
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In person
Global Heat Forum
The Global Heat Forum is the premier global gathering on heat, health and climate resilience. Join us in unlocking solutions to the growing challenge of extreme heat.
Meetings and conferences
Online
Release of the ADN Junior Champion Magazine, Volume 6: Children and Youths’ Experiences of Disasters in Vietnam
To commemorate the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2026, the Avoidable Deaths Network will launch the Junior Champion Magazine Volume 6 on October 13th at 1.00pm (UTC), featuring stories from Vietnamese youth on disasters.