There has been enormous progress in science and technology in different areas of disaster risk over the past decades, yet the impact of disasters continues to increase around the globe. In the first two decades of the 21st century alone, 7,348 disaster events occurred worldwide, involving around 1.23 million human losses, more than 4 billion people affected and economic losses on the order of 2.97 trillion USD. Therefore, it is necessary to reflect on why research does not seem to be used in Disaster Risk Management (DRM) as much as it is needed. Owing to the gap between the generation and use of knowledge, strengthening the science-policy and practice interface within the sphere of DRM remains a critical challenge. In particular, we seek to explore and integrate research findings from convergent Earth sciences, based on multi, inter and transdisciplinary approaches, and examples and good practices of informed implementation of DRM.
We call for submissions of Original Research Articles, but also Comprehensive Reviews that recognize knowledge gaps, strengths, and priorities to build risk-informed decision-making and practice. We are interested in articles documenting collaborative multi-stakeholder efforts to support the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (SFDRR). Of particular relevance will be Earth science research contributions that address, preferable, but not exclusively, the four priorities of the SFDRR: 1) Understanding Disaster Risk; 2) Disaster Risk Governance; 3) Invest in Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience; and 4) Enhance disaster preparedness for effective response and to Build Back Better.
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
1) Earth science research applied to Disaster Risk Reduction and Management;
2) Multi, inter and transdisciplinary efforts oriented to Disaster Risk Management;
3) Practical research studies on Disaster Risk Reduction;
4) Implementation of effective science-based disaster risk policies and practices;
5) Obstacles to inform Disaster Risk Management;
6) Effective scientific approaches to risk reduction;
7) Improving decision-making in the context of geohazards and disaster risk;
8) Disaster risk research from systemic and multi-risk perspectives;
9) Multi-hazards and Early Warning Systems: policy formulation and practice;
10) Translation, communication and use of knowledge on disaster risk reduction.
There has been enormous progress in science and technology in different areas of disaster risk over the past decades, yet the impact of disasters continues to increase around the globe. In the first two decades of the 21st century alone, 7,348 disaster events occurred worldwide, involving around 1.23 million human losses, more than 4 billion people affected and economic losses on the order of 2.97 trillion USD. Therefore, it is necessary to reflect on why research does not seem to be used in Disaster Risk Management (DRM) as much as it is needed. Owing to the gap between the generation and use of knowledge, strengthening the science-policy and practice interface within the sphere of DRM remains a critical challenge. In particular, we seek to explore and integrate research findings from convergent Earth sciences, based on multi, inter and transdisciplinary approaches, and examples and good practices of informed implementation of DRM.
We call for submissions of Original Research Articles, but also Comprehensive Reviews that recognize knowledge gaps, strengths, and priorities to build risk-informed decision-making and practice. We are interested in articles documenting collaborative multi-stakeholder efforts to support the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (SFDRR). Of particular relevance will be Earth science research contributions that address, preferable, but not exclusively, the four priorities of the SFDRR: 1) Understanding Disaster Risk; 2) Disaster Risk Governance; 3) Invest in Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience; and 4) Enhance disaster preparedness for effective response and to Build Back Better.
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
1) Earth science research applied to Disaster Risk Reduction and Management;
2) Multi, inter and transdisciplinary efforts oriented to Disaster Risk Management;
3) Practical research studies on Disaster Risk Reduction;
4) Implementation of effective science-based disaster risk policies and practices;
5) Obstacles to inform Disaster Risk Management;
6) Effective scientific approaches to risk reduction;
7) Improving decision-making in the context of geohazards and disaster risk;
8) Disaster risk research from systemic and multi-risk perspectives;
9) Multi-hazards and Early Warning Systems: policy formulation and practice;
10) Translation, communication and use of knowledge on disaster risk reduction.