IDRiM Podcast

About IDRiM Podcast

The IDRiM Podcast covers all things related to disasters. Whether it’s reviewing current and past disasters, exploring the latest research, providing a platform for young researchers to present their findings, or featuring senior researchers sharing their life stories and career journeys, the podcast delves into a wide range of topics in the field of disaster risk management. The IDRiM Society is a global network of experts, practitioners, and researchers dedicated to advancing the field of disaster risk management. The Society is based at Kyoto University, Japan.

Publisher

IDRiM Society

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Jan 2025

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

74 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   #74 - IDRIM Podcast Live - Beyond Sendai: Rethinking Disaster Risk Reduction and What Comes Next

   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 has been made, and where significant gaps between policy and implementation remain. The conversation explores the growing complexity and interconnectedness of disaster risk, from climate change and systemic risk to health emergencies, conflict, inequality and development. Panellists consider whether a global framework designed in 2015 has been able to keep pace with a rapidly changing world, and whether the next global disaster risk reduction agenda will need to become more flexible, systemic and responsive to different national and local contexts. Looking beyond 2030, the discussion turns towards moving from frameworks to action: strengthening implementation at the local and community level, improving access to data and knowledge, embracing new technologies, addressing barriers to effective disaster risk reduction, and better connecting resilience with development, livelihoods and human well-being. Ultimately, the panel asks what should be retained from Sendai, what needs to be rethought, and what priorities should shape the next era of global disaster risk reduction. Guests: Prof. Andrew Collins (Northumbria University, United Kingdom) Prof. Ana Maria Cruz (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway) Prof. Reinhard Mechler (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis [IIASA], Austria) Dr. Nombulelo Kitsepile Ngulube (Waseda University, Japan) Prof. Peijun Shi (Beijing Normal University, China) Hosts: Dr. Mark Ashley Parry (Northumbria University, United Kingdom) Music: “Sunset” by Kai Engel, available at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   #73 - IDRiM Podcast Live - Future Prospect of Disaster Research from the Lens of Young Researchers

   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, compounding risks, vulnerability and the broader context of polycrisis. The panel reflects on whether disaster research and practice are keeping pace with these changing realities, and what the future of the field might look like for the next generation of researchers. The discussion also considers the role of the IDRiM Society and its conferences in shaping that future: how conferences can engage more meaningfully with the communities in which they are held, how early-career and emerging researchers can become more involved in the wider research community, and how IDRiM can continue building connections and opportunities beyond its annual conference. Bringing together different perspectives from across the panel, the conversation offers a forward-looking reflection on disaster research, collaboration and the role of the next generation in shaping the future of the field. Guests: Dr. Vidya Azzizi (Resilience Development Initiative, Indonesia) Dr. Bethany Meidinger (National Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience, Japan) Mr. Matt Dorfstaetter (Elevate Programs International, Australia) Dr. Lina Maria Parra-Orduz (Kyoto University, Japan) Co-Hosts: Dr. Mark Ashley Parry (Northumbria University, United Kingdom) Dr. Haris Rahadianto (Lund University, Sweden) Music: “Sunset” by Kai Engel, available at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

3. 

   28 Sept 2026

   #72 - Celebration of IDRiM 2025 YSS Winners - North America

   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 of British Columbia, Canada) Host: Dr. Haris Rahadianto (Lund University, Sweden) Music: “Sunset” by Kai Engel, available at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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