6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland

1. Roles of Scientific Commuinities in Disaster
Risk Reduction Solutions:
Perspectives for the Global Alliance of
Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI)
Chaired by
Prof. Andrew Collins,
Chair of BoD, GADRI
Head of DDN, Nothumbria University

2. H E A D Q U A R T E R E D A T :
DISASTER PREVENTION
RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DPRI)
KYOTO UNIVERSITY, UJ I
CAMPUS, KYOTO, JAPAN
Global Alliance of Disaster
Research Institutes

3. GADRI Stands for
Global Alliance of Disaster
Research Institutes

4. GADRI Secretariat
Currently the Secretariat is at:
Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto
University, Uji Campus

5. Introduction of GADRI
 OUR ORGANIZATION – WHO WE ARE.
 OUR MISSION - WHY WE ARE.
 OUR ACTIONS - WHAT WE DO.

6. Who we are
At the 1st Global Summit of Research Institutes for
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), it was proposed to
bring together the institutions in the area of disaster
risk management.
At the Second 2nd Global Summit of Research
Institutes for DRR, GADRI was established.

7. Who we are
 GADRI currently consists of over 100 member
institutes from around the world

8. Who we are
 GADRI member institutes from around the world.

9. Who we are
 GADRI Board of Directors is composed with members
from 11 Institutes.
Europe and Africa
International Institute for Applied System Analysis (IIASA)
European Commission, Joint Research Center
Disaster and Development Network (DDN), Northumbria University, UK
Asia and Oceania
National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NIED), Japan
International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University, Japan
GNS Science, New Zealand
National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction (NCDR), Chinese Taipei
America
Disaster Risk Research, Institute of Geography, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA
Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER), National Information Service for Earthquake
Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, USA
Secretariat
Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University

10. The Chair of the Board of Directors
Andrew Collins
Professor of Disaster and Development, Department of
Geography / Disaster and Development Network (DDN),
Northumbria University, United Kingdom

11. List of Board of Directors
Institute / University Director and/or Contact Person
Europe and Africa
1 European Commission Joint Research Center Mr. Stephen Lechner, Director
2 International Institute for Applied System Analysis (IIASA)
Dr. Stefan Hochrainer-Stigler (Elected by Director as
BoD representative)
3 Disaster and Development Network (DDN), Northumbria University Prof. Andrew Collins, Leader
Asia and Oceania
4 International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University Prof. Yuichi Ono on behalf of Director, Prof. Imamura
5
National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention
(NIED)
Prof. Koji Suzuki, Executive Director, and Prof.
Masatoshi Okouchi on behalf of the President
6 National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction (NCDR) Dr. Wei-Sen Li, Secretary General
7 GNS Science
Dr. Kelvin Berryman, General Manager on behalf of the
Director
Americas
8
Institute of Geography, National Autonomous University of Mexico
(UNAM)
Prof. Irasema Alcántara-Ayala
9 Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado- Boulder
(Dr. Kathleen Tierney, Director – retired end December
2015)
10
Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER), University of
California, Berkeley
Prof. Khalid Mosalam, Director
Secretariat
11 Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University Prof. Hirokazu Tatano, Secretary-General, GADRI

12. Why we are
1.2. Vision: Article 1. Name and vision (from charter
draft)
Deepening our understanding of disasters and finding
implementable solutions to achieve a disaster resilient
world by integrating knowledge and technologies from
around the world.

13. Why we are
Article 2. Purpose
2.1 GADRI seeks to contribute to enhancing disaster risk
reduction and disaster resilience in close collaboration
among organizations around the world through sharing
of information, knowledge, experiences, ideas and
initiatives on relevant research.

14. Why we are
2.2 GADRI Objectives
To achieve the above purpose, GADRI has the following objectives:
(a) to establish a global research network that promotes and engages
disaster research
(b) to provide a research road map, with plans that help facilitate the
organization of disaster research groups.
(c) to promote capacity building and development of disaster research
institutes and enhances researcher and student exchange.
(d) to promote exchange and sharing of data and information for
scientific research across the globe.
(e) to serve as an advocacy organization presenting evidence-based
approaches that influence decision-making processes.

15. What we do
GADRI will engage in the following activities:
 Planning and organization of collaborative disaster risk research
initiatives
 Formation of international research groups to investigate current
global disasters, and implement new research methodologies for
disaster risk reduction and implementation
 Establishment of an international network for timely
communication related to research on disasters
 Organization of conferences, workshops and meetings
 Dissemination and sharing of information, publications, reports,
data and other research outputs
 Facilitation of rapid reconnaissance field surveys following
disasters
 Preparation of GADRI news releases, policy recommendations,
news bulletins, research reports, and other publications.

16. 11.1. GADRI shall welcome funds and / or other forms of
support necessary for its work through direct or indirect
contributions, donations, grants and legacies, provided these
are in line with the vision, purpose and objectives of GADRI.
11.2. The Secretariat will prepare a budget with the available
resources for approval by the Board of Directors.
Financial Resources

17. Thematic Areas
We have four thematic areas in which we have based
our projects and activities:
 Integrated Disaster Risk Management
 Atmospheric and Water Related Disasters
 Earthquake and Volcanic Disasters
 Geo‐Hazards

18. What we do – GADRI Projects
(1) Flagship/Cross-Cutting Projects
Projects which aims at development of methodologies, information platforms and
materials which can be shared among GADRI members.
…e.g. GADRI Disaster Effects Portal (GDEP), Risk Assessment Platform, DRR-
IMPASE “Disaster Risk Reduction Implementation Assessment”, Identification of
Standardization Need for Capacity Building in Disaster Risk Management
(2) Thematic Projects
Projects which deal with research topics to enhance collaboration between
members of GADRI who share interest in a same thematic research field.
…e.g. Natech Research, Geohazard Risk Reduction, Climate Change
Adaptation
(3) Trans-disciplinary/area-specific projects
Projects deals with case studies to solve real world problems in a specific case
study area.
…e.g. flash flood and water resource management in the Arabic region

19. i. Flagship/Cross-Cutting Projects
 GADRI Disaster Effects Portal
(GDEP)
 Risk Assessment Platform
 Capacity Building
 DRR-IMPASSE “Disaster Risk
Reduction Implementation
Assessment”
 Prof. Jim Mori, and / or
Prof. Charles Scawthorn, PEER
 Dr. Kazuyoshi Nishijima, Associate
Professor
 Dr. Subhajyoti Samaddar,
Programme Specific Associate
Professor
 Prof. Irasema Alcántara-Ayala,
Visiting Professor
ii. Thematic Projects
 Natural Disaster-triggered
Technological Disasters
(NaTech)
 Geohazard Mitigation on the
New Innovation in Science
and Engineering (GEMINI)
 Climate Change Adaptation
 Prof. Ana Maria Cruz
 Dr. Yuki Matsushi, Associate
Professor
 Prof. Eiichi Nakakita, Vice Director,
DPRI
iii. Transdisciplinary and Region
Specific Projects
 Flash Floods in Arab Region
 Prof. Tetsuya Sumi, and
Dr. Sameh Kantoush, Associate
Professor

20. What we do – GADRI Projects
But, it’s not limited to research activities!
We have been very active!

21. GADRI Pamphlet
GADRI Pamphlet

22. GADRI Actions
 GADRI Actions – this is the
first newsletter and hoping
to continue publication of it
periodically

23. Activities
We have organized the following activities under each thematic area:
 Symposia
 Thematic Area: Atmospheric and Water Related Disasters
 First International Symposium on Flash Floods in Wadi Systems took place at the Disaster Prevention
Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, Japan from 14 to 15 October 2015.
 Second International Symposium on Flash Floods in Wadi Systems (ISFF), planned to be held at El
Gouna, Egypt from October 25 to 27, 2016
 Workshops
 Thematic Area: Atmospheric and Water Related Disasters
 GADRI Round Table Discussion Workshop: Towards an Integrated Disaster Risk Research Platform
for Hydro-Meteorological Hazards was conducted on 13 and 16 October 2015
 Thematic Area: Earthquake and Volcanic Disasters
 Bridging Strong-motion and Earthquake Damage on 25 February 2016
 Thematic Area: Geo-Hazards:
 Workshop on New Generation of Geohazard Mapping and Strategy for Its Social Application on 12
March 2016

24. Next Plan for action
 Other Events:
 First Meeting of the GADRI Board of Directors, DPRI, Kyoto
University, Uji Campus, Japan, 22 March 2016
 Open Discussion Forum: GADRI Projects and Activities were
organized on 23 March
 Promoting Capacity Building and Enhancing Researcher and
Student Exchange:
 International Training Workshop on Natural Disasters: Risk
Modeling and Its Application” to be held at National Science and
Technology Center for Disaster Reduction (NCDR), Taiwan from
26 to 30 September 2016. Four fellowships are to graduate and
post-doctoral students/researchers from south-east and east Asia
are studying or conducting research at DPRI, Kyoto University

25. GADRI Representations
In addition, GADRI is constantly invited to participate in
various conferences, symposia, workshops, etc. To mention a
few:
- UNISDR Science and Technology Conference, Switzerland –
January 2016
- The Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) Scientific
Committee Meeting, France, May 2016
- INATE Annual Conference (International Network for
Advancing Transdisciplinary Education), Pukyong National
University (PKNU), Busan, South Korea from 2-4 July 2016
- 6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC Davos
2016, Davos, Switzerland 28 August to 1 September 2016

26. Forthcoming Major Event
To recap, GADRI was established as a major outcome of
the First and Second Global Summit of Research Institute
for Disaster Risk Reduction
This time GADRI is proud to announce it is organizing:
The Third Global Summit of Research Institutes for
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
Expanding the Platform for Bridging Science and Policy-
Making
From 19 to 22 March 2017
We invite all of you to participate in this Global Summit.

27. In conclusion
Further, you are welcome to join GADRI.
Membership is free and is completely
voluntary and non-binding.
Thank you!
 GADRI Web: http://www.gadri.net
Please enjoy discussions!
Exchange Views and Ideas!!