Celebrating disaster 'non-events': a call for research papers and case studies

The APRU Multi-Hazards Program in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is calling for research papers and case studies of “Non-Events” to share global success and investment in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).

Based on the Sendai Framework for DRR, invest in DRR for resilience is one of the four urgent concerns needs to be addressed. Funding agencies in both philanthropy and government need comprehensive success measures to make informed and trusted funding decisions. By sharing evidence-based “non-event” case successes, decision-makers have the basis in which to invest in disaster prevention policy. 

Timeline & Requirements

Deadline for submission: July 30, 2019

Abstracts must be 2 pages maximum. 

Abstracts must be submitted in English to Dr Takako Izumi (Associate Professor, Tohoku University and APRU Multi-Hazards Program Director).

The authors of the shortlisted papers will be notified in 3 weeks after the deadline of the abstract. The authors will be asked to submit a full paper by December 20, 2019.

Find the full list of requirements here.

Announcement

The top two papers will be recognized by APRU and IFRC and announced at the 2020 Asia Pacific Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on March 16-17, 2020. 

The two papers will be considered for publishing in an international journal “Progress in Disaster Science” and will be promoted widely to highlight the research findings at regional and international levels.