Let’s talk about reducing disaster risk

Over the last 12 months Australia has seen more than its fair share of extreme weather. And with these extremes set to continue, what can we do in Australia to live with these increasing disaster risks?

The latest initiatives at the local, state and national perspective, as well as new research in the area, will be discussed at a free online public event to mark the UN International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on Tuesday 13 October at 1pm AEDT.

A panel of speakers is now being assembled. All the details and a registration link will be provided next week.

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has declared 13 October each year as a day “to remind the world that disaster risk is man-made”.

2020 is the fifth year of the United Nations ‘Sendai Seven’ Campaign and the international focus on the day will be Target 5 of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction: to increase the number of countries with national and local disaster risk reduction strategies.

Hosted by the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC, the event will showcase Australia’s efforts on this target through the four phases of emergency management – mitigate, prepare, respond and recover - at the national, state and local level.

The event for 2020 will build on the previous forums that the CRC has held each year since 2014. Learn more about event and watch a highlights video of each forum below.

2019 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction - Brisbane

2018 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction - Adelaide

2017 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction - Sydney

2016 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction - Melbourne

2015 International Day for Diaster Risk Reduction - Perth

2014 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction - Canberra

The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is an initiative of the United Nations, and is backed by the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), the International Council for Science and the International Social Science Council. The CRC hosts the Australian National Committee for the ISDR.