In the 10/15/2026 edition:
Event: XV Research Conference on Disaster Risk Management 2026
By University of Costa Rica published on Oct 14, 2026 03:34 pm
Online, 14 October 2026, 13:30–16:40 Costa Rica time. The University of Costa Rica’s XV Research Conference on Disaster Risk Management presents recent research from Costa Rica, Paraguay, Chile and the United States. Free and open to all.
Event: The 12th International i-Rec Conference
By Université de Montréal published on Oct 14, 2026 03:29 pm
Adana, Türkiye, 3–7 May 2027. The 12th International i-Rec Conference examines how disaster memory shapes post-disaster reconstruction and vulnerability reduction, with a graduate workshop, field visits in Adana and Hatay, and student competitions.
Event: Bousai Kokutai 2026: Let’s Dance Bousai Ondo with HACHIKO!
By 内閣府 Cabinet Office (Japan) published on Oct 14, 2026 03:20 pm
Kurayoshi, Tottori, Japan, and online, 17 October 2026, 16:30–18:00 JST. A workshop at Bousai Kokutai 2026 uses a disaster-prevention song and a short film to teach shelter resilience, mutual aid and risk reduction through urban planning.
Event: Employment & entrepreneurship opportunities in the disaster risk reduction sector
By Catalyst Learning Services published on Oct 13, 2026 02:35 pm
Aligned with the UNDRR’s IDDRR 2026 global theme, “Resilience Starts at Home,” this event will connect the urgent need for safer homes and resilient communities with emerging opportunities for young professionals, researchers and aspiring entrepreneur
Event: Integrating MHPSS into Disaster Risk Reduction
By National Public Health Agency published on Oct 12, 2026 04:55 pm
The webinar will explore how mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), One Health, gender inclusion, and community preparedness can strengthen disaster resilience in Sierra Leone.
Event: Climate Change, Conflict and Displacement
By ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability published on Oct 12, 2026 04:46 pm
Join this online event at the occassion fo the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2026 under the theme of ‘Resilience Starts at Home’.
Event: Earthquake Engineering & Urban Planning Panel
By Massachussets Institute of Technology published on Oct 12, 2026 04:43 pm
On UN International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, leading engineers and researchers from across the Americas make the case that resilience is engineered, not accidental.
Event: Webinar | Resilience Starts at Home
By Câmara Municipal da Amadora published on Oct 12, 2026 04:36 pm
The Municipality of Amadora, within the scope of the celebrations of the “International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction”, will be organizing a series of initiatives for the community to raise knowledge and awareness about disasters scenarios.
Event: Resilience Starts at Home Webinar
By ARISE Mexico published on Oct 12, 2026 04:27 pm
ARISE Mexico will host the webinar “Resilience Starts at Home” to promote household preparedness and resilience.
Event: “Resilience Starts at Home” Public Campaign
By Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences published on Oct 12, 2026 04:25 pm
To mark the 2026 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), the “Resilience Starts at Home” Public Campaign will engage communities in seven practical preparedness activities that promote household disaster resilience and a culture of safe
Event: Observance of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) – Disaster Preparedness Briefing and Mock Exercise
By Centre for Disaster Management, Mizoram University published on Oct 12, 2026 04:22 pm
To mark the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2026, LBSNAA’s Centre for Disaster Management will conduct disaster preparedness briefings and a mock exercise to strengthen campus resilience and emergency readiness.
Event: Resilience Starts at Home
By Geohazard Risk Mapping Initiative published on Oct 12, 2026 04:19 pm
To mark the 2026 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), the Geohazard Risk Mapping Initiative (GRMI) will host “Resilience Starts at Home,” an online webinar on strengthening household and community resilience to disaster risks.
Event: Avoiding Disasters Over Centuries
By University College London (UCL) published on Oct 12, 2026 04:17 pm
Ilan Kelman provides a centuries-long journey through humanity’s past, aiming to learn from it to create fewer disasters tomorrow. A UCL Lunch Hour Lecture, held online on 12 January 2027.
Event: IAVCEI panel discussion: Ethics in volcanic disaster risk management
By International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of Earth’s Interior published on Oct 12, 2026 04:16 pm
The IAVCEI ECR-Net and the EGU Working Group on Geoethics host an online panel on the ethical challenges of volcanic disaster risk management – decision-making under uncertainty, risk communication and engagement with affected communities.
Event: Resilience Starts At Home – African experiences
By Sendai Stakeholder Engagement Mechanism (SEM) published on Oct 12, 2026 04:08 pm
The webinar aims to demonstrate that many resilience actions are low-cost and within a family’s control.
Event: When home is lost: From prevention to durable solutions for disaster displacement
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) published on Oct 12, 2026 04:04 pm
This roundtable will bring together policymakers, practitioners, researchers and other stakeholders to explore how disaster risk reduction can help prevent displacement and support durable solutions when displacement occurs.
Event: NGOCSD-NY Annual Observance of UN International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
By Sendai Stakeholder Engagement Mechanism (SEM) published on Oct 12, 2026 04:00 pm
The NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY, the Sendai Stakeholder Engagement Mechanism (SEM), UN-Habitat, and the NGO Major Group Urban Cluster, along with other partner organizations, will organize a webinar to mark IDDRR.
Event: Webinar for the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) Week
By United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth, Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group published on Oct 12, 2026 01:44 pm
The webinar aims to help participants leave with clear, practical steps to strengthen resilience in their own homes and communities, while gathering stories of household and community resilience and disaster risk reduction
Event: HISAAB for Disaster Resilience: Launch and Live Demonstration
By AI Geo Navigators published on Oct 12, 2026 11:50 am
The event aims to strengthen awareness, knowledge exchange and institutional collaboration on the application of artificial intelligence, geospatial technologies and multi-hazard risk assessment for disaster risk reduction in Pakistan.
Event: ADPC’s Young Professional Platform – Interns Talk 11th Session: Blue-Green Infrastructure for Disaster and Climate Resilience in urban settings
By Asian Disaster Preparedness Center published on Oct 09, 2026 02:34 pm
This webinar explores how Blue-Green Infrastructure can strengthen risk reduction and climate adaptation strategies in urban planning.
Event: Lessons Management Forum 2027
By Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) published on Oct 09, 2026 02:33 pm
The 2027 Lessons Management Forum will on focus on emerging trends, technologies, challenges and opportunities that are shaping the future of lessons management across the emergency management spectrum (including recovery).
Vacancy: Programme Associate – Energy Sector
By Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) published on Oct 09, 2026 02:29 pm
CDRI seeks a Programme Associate, Energy to provide hands-on technical and coordination support for the Energy Sector Programme across country projects, research pilots, and partner engagement.
Event: Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the 1966 Arno River Flood
By University of Delaware published on Oct 09, 2026 01:58 pm
The entire week of November 2–7, 2026 will feature additional events commemorating the 1966 Arno River flood and the historic international response to the disaster.
Vacancy: Senior Director, Housing Disaster Resilience and Recovery
By Habitat for Humanity International published on Oct 09, 2026 01:53 pm
The Senior Director of Housing Disaster Resilience and Recovery will lead and coordinate efforts to strengthen the housing resilience in communities where Habitat works in the context of disasters and conflict.
Event: International Day for Disaster Risk reduction Good Practice sharing webinar
By Sendai Stakeholders Children and Youth Group published on Oct 09, 2026 01:49 pm
The webinar will show that many resilience actions are low cost and within a family’s control.
Event: Launching Workshop: Inclusive Risk Communication Initiative and Open Call for Short Videos on Inclusive Multi-Hazard Early Warnings in Lao PDR
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for Asia and Pacific published on Oct 09, 2026 12:09 pm
The Government of Lao PDR supported by UNDRR, the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office and the UN Communication Group launch an inclusive risk communication initiative and an open call for short videos on inclusive multi-hazard early warnings.
