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The UCL Department of Risk and Disaster Reduction (RDR) inspires innovation and evidence-based practice focused on improving disaster risk reduction (DRR) through our research, education, and partnerships. This creates a better life for many people by reducing the negative impacts of disasters

The RDR is an exciting cross-UCL department, which leads research, knowledge, education and humanitarian action. By providing a focus for UCL activities, with its breadth of disciplinary emphasis, promotion of novel multidisciplinary research and translation into practice, the IRDR aims to assume a role of leadership both in the UK and internationally. The department is in the Faculty of Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MAPS), but works across all UCL's faculties, spanning natural and social sciences, mathematics and statistics, engineering and development planning, global health, anthropology, the humanities, ethics and laws, and contributes to UCL's Grand Challenges.

A summary of the activities of the IRDR and our annual reports

RDR Overview

A summary of the activities of the RDR and our annual reports.

A summary of the specific objectives of the IRDR for 2017-2022

Objectives

A summary of the specific objectives of the RDR for 2017-2022.

Key Achievements

Key Achievements

Key achievements of the RDR since our launch in 2010 and specifically last year.

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Humanitarian Institute

We launched the Humanitarian Institute in 2016, aiming to mobilise UCL’s research, expertise, teaching and the student body to impact global humanitarian challenges and to promote education for global citizenship and the connected curriculum at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË as part of the Provost'sÌýStrategic Development initiative.

UCL Grand Challenges

These are ambitious tasks and as partÌýof theÌýUCL Grand Challenges weÌýaspire to the vision of UCL in 2034, for creating a global university champion for the UK in humanitarian response and disaster risk reduction. If this vision appeals to you, we invite you to join with us.

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