The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) is held annually on 13 October. It aims to reduce the loss of life and property damage caused by various natural disasters and their negative impact on society through coordinated international actions. In 2023, IDDRR’s theme is “Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future”, exploring the interrelationship between disasters and inequality. 

To further discuss research related to the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH, ISSN: 1660-4601) has collected open access academic research on the topic of disaster risk reduction. We want to share new scientific knowledge in the field of disaster risk reduction with the world. 

Article Collections:

1. “Disasters without Borders: The Coronavirus Pandemic, Global Climate Change and the Ascendancy of Gradual Onset Disasters”
by Katsuya Yamori and James D. Goltz
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(6), 3299; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063299
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/6/3299

2. “Optimizing Disaster Preparedness Planning for Minority Older Adults: One Size Does Not Fit All”
by Omolola E. Adepoju, Luz Herrera, Minji Chae and Daikwon Han
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(1), 401; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20010401
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/1/401

3. “Evaluating Community Resilience and Associated Factors One Year after the Catastrophic Fort McMurray Flood”
by Gloria Obuobi-Donkor, Ejemai Eboreime, Reham Shalaby, Belinda Agyapong, Medard K. Adu, Ernest Owusu, Wanying Mao, Folajinmi Oluwasina, Hannah Pazderka and Vincent I. O. Agyapong
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(23), 16153; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192316153
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/23/16153 

4. “Disaster Evacuation for Home-Based Patients with Special Healthcare Needs: A Cross-Sectional Study”
by Yukari Matsumoto, Hisao Nakai, Yumi Koga, Tamayo Hasegawa and Yumiko Miyagi
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(22), 15356; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192215356
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/22/15356

5. “When Natural Hazards Intersect with Public Health: A Preliminary Exploration of the Impact of Bushfires and the COVID-19 Pandemic on Australian Coastal Drowning Fatalities“
by Jasmin C Lawes, Luke Strasiotto, Shane Daw and Amy E Peden
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(10), 5314; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18105314
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/10/5314

6. “Facilitating Sustainable Disaster Risk Reduction in Indigenous Communities: Reviving Indigenous Worldviews, Knowledge and Practices through Two-Way Partnering”
by Tahir Ali, Petra Topaz Buergelt, Douglas Paton, James Arnold Smith, Elaine Lawurrpa Maypilama, Dorothy Yuηgirrηa, Stephen Dhamarrandji and Rosemary Gundjarranbuy
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(3), 855; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18030855
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/3/855

7. “Appraising Evidence-Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Guidelines—PART II: A Content Analysis with Implications for Disaster Risk Reduction”
by Michel Dückers, Wera van Hoof, Andrea Willems and Hans te Brake
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(13), 7798; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19137798
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/13/7798

8. “Coping and Post-Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents after an Acute Onset Disaster: A Systematic Review”
by Tara Powell, Kate M. Wegmann and Emily Backode
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(9), 4865; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094865
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/9/4865 

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Call for Paper:

“2nd Edition: Mental Health and Disaster: Response, Recovery, and Preparedness for the Future”
Guest Editors: Dr. Masatsugu Orui and Dr. Takahashi Sho
Submission Deadline: 31 March 2024 

“Disaster Mental Health”
Guest Editors: Dr. Suzy Bird Gulliver and Dr. Victoria Torres
Submission Deadline: 30 August 2024 

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Closed Special Issues:

• “Disaster Nursing and Public Health Emergency Preparedness” 
• “Future Challenges in Emergency Response and Public Health in Compound Disasters”