IDRiM Podcast

Summary: This episode of the IDRiM Podcast celebrates the recipients of the 2026 IDRiM Awards, recognising outstanding contributions to disaster risk management research and the advancement of knowledge within the field. The episode features Ana, recipient of the Distinguished Research Award, and Reinhard, recipient of the Landmark Article Award, highlighting their achievements and contributions t...

Summary: This episode of the IDRiM Podcast reflects on the experiences, highlights and lessons learned from the IDRiM 2026 Conference in Bali, Indonesia. The discussion explores the conference’s welcoming atmosphere, rich cultural experiences and opportunities for international collaboration. Particular emphasis is placed on the active involvement of researchers, practitioners, government represen...

Summary: This episode of the IDRiM Podcast reflects on the experiences, highlights and lessons learned from the IDRiM 2026 Conference in Bali, Indonesia. The discussion explores the conference's welcoming atmosphere, rich cultural experiences and opportunities for international collaboration. Particular emphasis is placed on the active involvement of researchers, practitioners, government repr...

Summary: As the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction approaches the final years of its 2015–2030 lifespan, attention is increasingly turning towards a critical question: what comes next? Recorded live at the IDRiM 2026 Conference, this panel discussion reflects on the legacy of the Sendai Framework, examining what has changed in disaster risk reduction since its adoption, where progress ha...

Summary: Recorded live at the 2026 IDRiM Conference, this panel discussion explores the changing landscape of disaster research and the challenges facing researchers and practitioners in an increasingly complex world. As disasters become more multifaceted, interconnected and difficult to understand through a single lens, the conversation considers emerging challenges around multi-hazards, compound...

Background: This episode celebrates the two North America-based participants who placed in the top three in last year's YSS competition. We discuss their research, how it has developed over the past year, the benefits they received from winning the award, and their tips for this year’s participants. Guests: Dr. Juri Kim (University of British Columbia, Canada) Ms. Charlotte Milne (University o...

Background: This episode celebrates the two Asia-based participants who placed in the top three in last year's YSS competition. We discuss their research, how it has developed over the past year, the benefits they received from winning the award, and their tips for this year’s participants. Guests: Dr. Yue Lin (Nanjing University, China) Dr. Lina Maria Parra-Orduz (Kyoto University, Japan) Hos...

Background: This episode celebrates the two Europe-based participants who placed in the top three in last year's YSS competition. We discuss their research, how it has developed over the past year, the benefits they received from winning the award, and their tips for this year’s participants. Guests: Mr. Pritam Ghosh (University of Cologne, Germany) Dr. Valentina Di Talia (University of Bologn...

Abstract of Paper: This study evaluated the effectiveness of routine Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) data in providing early warning for the 2018 cholera outbreak during the socio-political crisis in Southwest Cameroon. Using a mixed-methods approach, researchers analysed District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2) surveillance data from 2018–2020 alongside interviews with key...

Abstract of Paper: This study evaluated the effectiveness of routine Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) data in providing early warning for the 2018 cholera outbreak during the socio-political crisis in Southwest Cameroon. Using a mixed-methods approach, researchers analysed District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2) surveillance data from 2018–2020 alongside interviews with key...

Abstract: This study evaluated the effectiveness of routine Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) data in providing early warning for the 2018 cholera outbreak during the socio-political crisis in Southwest Cameroon. Using a mixed-methods approach, researchers analysed District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2) surveillance data from 2018–2020 alongside interviews with key health p...

Abstract: This study evaluated the effectiveness of routine Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) data in providing early warning for the 2018 cholera outbreak during the socio-political crisis in Southwest Cameroon. Using a mixed-methods approach, researchers analysed District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2) surveillance data from 2018–2020 alongside interviews with key health p...

Summary: In this special episode, we explore the science and wider impacts of the 2026 Venezuela Double Earthquake, looking beyond the initial headlines to understand what made this event so unusual. The discussion examines how two powerful earthquakes occurred within seconds of each other, how stress can transfer between faults, and why scientists are still trying to answer fundamental questions...

Summary: This podcast episode focuses on the International Awareness Day for Avoidable Deaths 2026 global campaign aimed at reducing preventable deaths associated with disasters, public health failures, accidents, and other avoidable risks. The discussion reviews the campaign’s recent activities, including awareness events, educational initiatives, student engagement projects, and the launch or re...

Abstract: The increasing severity of natural disasters, combined with aging and depopulation in rural Japan, has revealed critical shortcomings in current recovery frameworks. Focusing on the built environment and architectural dimensions of post-disaster recovery, this paper examines the structural, institutional, and social conditions affecting disaster recovery in Suzu City following the 2024 N...

Abstract: The increasing severity of natural disasters, combined with aging and depopulation in rural Japan, has revealed critical shortcomings in current recovery frameworks. Focusing on the built environment and architectural dimensions of post-disaster recovery, this paper examines the structural, institutional, and social conditions affecting disaster recovery in Suzu City following the 2024 N...

Abstract: Disaster resilience starts where preparedness and awareness converge, giving students the skills to respond effectively to crises. This research investigates the gaps in student disaster awareness and preparedness, identifying challenges and seeking solutions to improve disaster resilience through the creation of the Integrated Student Disaster Resilience Framework (ISDRF). This qualitat...

Summary: The 16th International Conference of the Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRiM) 2026 brings together global experts to advance integrated approaches to disaster risk management. IDRiM 2026 will highlight innovative solutions, interdisciplinary research, and practical strategies for building resilient communities. Participants will engage in insightful discussions, collaborative sessi...

Summary: The interview features Dr. Ranjan Tata from the Canada chapter of the Avoidable Deaths Network, who focuses on disaster research through the lens of Indigenous and community led knowledge. He highlights the importance of centering the perspectives of Indigenous, racialized, and marginalized communities in understanding avoidable deaths, emphasizing that solutions should come from within c...

Summary: The first interview explores how creative expression, particularly poetry, storytelling, and other artistic forms, is used to raise awareness about avoidable deaths across sub–Saharan Africa. Patience Andrew, a leader within Custodians of African Literature and an advisory board member for the Avoidable Deaths Network, explains how campaigns have engaged young creatives through spoken wor...

Summary: The first interview explores the role of creative arts within the Avoidable Deaths Network (ADN), featuring Winifred Ekezie from Aston University. While positioned within the UK chapter, the discussion centres on how creative approaches, such as poster campaigns, blogs, and planned creative health initiatives, are used to communicate evidence on avoidable deaths in more engaging and acces...

Summary: This episode introduces the launch of the Taiwan chapter of the Avoidable Deaths Network (ADN), marking a new milestone in the global campaign for the International Awareness Day for Avoidable Deaths (IAD4AD). The initiative builds on Taiwan’s long-standing experience with natural hazards such as earthquakes, typhoons, landslides, and flooding. To celebrate the launch, a seminar will brin...

Summary: The ADN Junior Champion Magazine is led by two junior champions Master Arkoneil Ghosh (Founding Editor) and Miss Prarthona Datta (Deputy Editor). They will feature the voices of the children and of those who are particularly on the frontline bearing the brunt of climate change and extreme weather events, every day. Each Magazine will feature a timely theme. Based on this theme subject-spe...

Summary: This episode explores Pakistan’s engagement in the International Awareness Day for Avoidable Deaths (IAD4AD), with a 2026 focus on road safety. In response to rising traffic accidents in rural districts, the campaign brings together schools, police authorities, and community leaders to raise awareness among young people—especially motorcyclists—about safe driving, helmet use, and responsi...

Summary: The International Society for Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRiM) is pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for the IDRiM Outstanding Dissertation Award. This award aims to recognize and encourage outstanding early-career researchers whose doctoral dissertations have made significant and original contributions to the field of Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRiM). Thro...