4GSRIDRR

4th Global Summit of Research Institutes for
Disaster Risk Reduction

Increasing the Effectiveness andRelevance of our Institutes
http://gadri.net/summit/Dates

13 to15 March 2019
Venue

Obaku Plaza, DPRI, Kyoto University, Uji Campus, Kyoto, JapanThe Fourth Global Summit on Increasing the effectiveness and relevance of ourinstitutes will be organized by GADRI and held at the Disaster Prevention ResearchInstitute (DPRI), Kyoto University, Uji Campus, Kyoto, Japan from 13 to 15 March
2019.
The programme will include keynote speeches, discussion sessions, poster
presentations, and panel sessions.
In addition, research institutions are encouraged to hold side events and academicbooths.

KyotoTokyo

Osaka Nagoya

JR Airport Express
Train “Haruka”
KansaiInternational
AirportApprox.
75 min.

Taxi

Kyoto
StationKyoto University
Uji Campus

Approx.
30 min.

Demachiyanagi

Subway Tozai Line

Shijo

Kawaramachi

JR Kyoto Station

KatsuraTo KansaiInternational
AirportUji Campus

Katsuragawa
Takeda

JRChushojima
eLinainnM
aeih

KNara Lniha
Ke i Line
Uj
Kintetsu Line

Contact: secretariat-gadri@dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp

YoshidaCampus
Sanjo

KeihanMain Line

Academic Booths

A limited number of booths are available to:• Prominent publishers and journals to share information• GADRI members, universities/departments/institutions to present their programmes

Katsura Campus

JR Tokaido Line
Hankyu Kyoto LineGADRI welcome proposals from GADRI member institutions to hold planned workshops or otheractivities in conjunction with the 4th Global Summit as a side event. For this purpose, theconference facilities are available for Saturday, 16 March 2019.

Karasumaoike

Kamo River

Contact: secretariat-gadri@dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp

erra RivKatsu• Deadline: submission of paper title and abstract — 31 December 2018• Deadline: early bird registration — 31 January 2019
• Closing of online registration and fee payment — 28 February 2019Side EventsImadegawa

Website: http://gadri.net/summit/

SubwayKarasuma
LineImportant Dates

Ujigawa
Open Laboratory

ineObaku

DPRIUji Campus

Kyoto University

Yoshida Campus: Approx. 50 min. by taxi

Organizer:
GADRI Secretariat

Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, Uji Campus
Gokasho, Uji-shi, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
Tel:+81-744-38-4651 E-mail: secretariat-gadri@dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp Website:http://www.gadri.net/

4GSRIDRR

4th Global Summit of Research Institutes for
Disaster Risk Reduction

Increasing the Effectiveness and Relevance of our Institutes

The Fourth Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction is sponsored by the Global Alliance of Disaster
Research Institutes (GADRI) and Kyoto University. It provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, policy makers, andother stakeholders in both government and non-governmental institutes involved in disaster risk reduction and resilience tocome together to discuss, share and exchange ideas to contribute and be relevant to the priority areas of the Sendai
Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

Purpose and Objectives

Discussion Sessions

The Global Summits series have continued to maintain an
institutional structure advocating importance ofengagement in collaborative research activities toaccomplish disaster risk reduction and resilience at a
global level. The Sendai Framework Agenda for 2030
calls to increase awareness on disaster risk reduction andresilience and implement policies to prevent new risks.
What could GADRI do to further promote the 2030
agenda of the Sendai Framework? GADRI are committed
to take a coherent and a global approach to disaster risk
reduction and resilience through its network of disaster
research institutes.

Disasters continue to increase in numbers impacting nations
and communities by its intensity. Focusing on the purpose andobjectives, the Fourth Global Summit will explore the governing
nature of empirical research on disaster risk reduction
conducted by various research institutions nationally andglobally, especially on how evidence-based research results areutilized or implemented in mitigating disasters. Emphasise will
be placed on integrated disaster research with a wider focus
on collaborative research activities.

The Fourth Global Summit under the theme of “Increasingthe effectiveness and relevance of our institutes” will
explore:• GADRI Contributions to the 2016 Science & Technology
Roadmap; and how best could GADRI promote SFDRR
2030 agenda?
• SDGs and Climate change and adaptation - what
engagement mechanisms and research linkages areneeded to influence research directions among policy
makers, governments, localities, media, etc.?
• The Tokyo Statement 2017 and the SFDRR Agenda 2030.
• Research Funding - Where are the funding for disaster risk
reduction activities coming from and are they invested toright causes and areas that are most needed?

Expected Outcomes• provide inputs to the 2016 Science and Technology
Roadmap and submit the outcomes through the GlobalPlatform 2019• learn from accumulated research knowledge of eachresearch institute• share information on ongoing project activities andachievements• explore opportunities for collaborative and empiricalresearch activities

Call for Papers / Presentations
Papers are called from especially young researchers, scientists,
policy-makers, and GADRI member institutions. Focusing along
the lines of 4th Global Summit purpose and objectives, theauthors could present results of research findings, disaster
reports, ongoing research projects and activities and otherrelated topics.
Authors are required to submit the paper title with an abstract
through the 4th Global Summit—MyPage. Selected authors will
be contacted by e-mail. For further details visit the website:
http:// gadri.net/summit/.
Publication of the Proceedings
The proceedings of the 4th Global Summit would be publishedthrough Springer Japan or International Journal of Disaster RiskScience.
Registration fees
Description

General ParticipantsStudents

Early Bird

JPY 20,000

JPY 15,000

OnlineJPY 25,000

JPY 20,000

OnsiteJPY 30,000

JPY 25,000

Global Summit Series
The biennial session of the Global Summit Series was initiated by
the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University,Uji Campus, Kyoto, Japan with the first Global Summit of ResearchInstitutes for Disaster Risk Reduction session held in November
2011 during the same year a triple disaster – Great East Japan
Earthquake and Tsunami devastated Japan in March 2011.
The First Global Summit which brought together 52 research
institutes involved in disaster risk reduction and management fromaround the world, proposed the establishment of an international

network of disaster research fostered by DPRI, Kyoto University.
This proposal was further endorsed by the Second Global Summitthat took place at DPRI, Kyoto University soon after the UN World
Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, participated by 83
institutes, and established the Global Alliance of Disaster ResearchInstitutes (GADRI) to support the Sendai Framework for Disaster
Risk Reduction 2015-2030 agenda. The Third Global Summit inMarch 2017 was successfully organized by GADRI with 102
institutes and 251 participants from around the world.