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Opportunities from and for disaster risk reduction professionals.

This is your online notice board to stay informed and engage with the global disaster risk reduction (DRR) community. Here we share important professional opportunities, calls to action, and collaborative possibilities for professionals, organisations, and experts dedicated to reducing disaster risks.

Whether you're contributing insights, participating in events, or submitting your own initiatives, your involvement is key to driving meaningful progress in DRR. Explore opportunities to connect, learn, and take action to help build a more resilient world.

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Call for application: IRDR International Centres of Excellence

IRDR ICoEs serve as hubs for transdisciplinary research, capacity building, and policy support in advancing the mission of IRDR, which is to mobilize science for disaster risk reduction (DRR), resilience building, and sustainable development.

Integrated Research on Disaster Risk
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Heat Adaptive Architecture Design competition (HAAD)

The HAAD competition seeks compelling design submissions that meaningfully address the impacts of extreme heat in cities with innovative, sustainable and affordable structural solutions for the most vulnerable population groups

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Call for participation: Resilient futures foresight sprint

We invite you to participate in our upcoming Resilience Investment Foresight Sprint, where we will collaboratively develop national foresight scenarios that guide strategic investments in resilience and reduce the risk of disaster.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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European Commission: Call for Evidence on climate resilience

Running until 4 September, this call is aimed at getting input from stakeholders and citizens, which will feed into the Commission's preparations for a new European climate resilience and risk management integrated framework.

European Commission
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Call for case studies on Nature-based Solutions

Documenting Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the Indian Himalayan Region under IUCN’s Himalaya for the Future Project

International Union for the Conservation of Nature
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Youth infographic contest on nuclear emergency preparedness & response

The IAEA has launched an infographic design contest for young professionals aged 18 to 35 to raise awareness about emergency preparedness and response in nuclear and radiological contexts.

International Atomic Energy Agency
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Help shape the future of inclusive DRR for assistive technology users

UNDRR, in partnership with ATscale, has led a global study on inclusive disaster risk reduction and climate action for AT users. The findings have informed the development of a draft policy brief, now available for public consultation.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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6th Batch of the IRDR Young Scientists Programme

This programme invites motivated young researchers who are committed to advancing disaster risk reduction (DRR) through integrated, innovative and needs-based research.

Integrated Research on Disaster Risk
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Call for nominations of experts for IPCC workshops

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is calling for experts to participate in two upcoming co-located IPCC workshops: (1) Workshop on Engaging diverse knowledge systems, and (2) Workshop on Methods of assessment.

International Science Council (ISC)
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Information systems for climate emergencies and disaster management

IJDRR invite high-quality, interdisciplinary contributions covering topics related to transforming disaster management by offering actionable insights and predictive modeling.

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)