Resilience Development Initiative

In 2024, #RDI marked its eighteenth year as one of Southeast Asia's foremost think tanks. RDI Committed to delivering even better work & advancing #sustainabledevelopment. Explore our past achievements & join us for future milestones! Learn more➡️bit.ly/46BGhxG

Rahajeng Rahina Nyepi, Saka New Year 1948. In the spirit of silence and reflection, this day invites us to restore balance within ourselves, with others, and with nature. RDI extends warm wishes as we continue strengthening our path toward a more sustainable and resilient future

🗓 Abstract submission deadline: 1 March 2026 📃 Submit your Abstract here: idrim2026.com/guideline-and-… 📝 Full paper submission will be invited for selected conference participants. 💰 Publication fees are to be covered by each author. 🔎 Learn more: bit.ly/IJDRR-IDRiM26

📢 Call for Abstracts — IJDRR Special Issue — 16th IDRiM Conference 2026 Selected contributors will be invited to submit full papers to a Special Issue of International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction on multi-hazard risk governance in changing urban climates.

Strengthening climate resilience requires the right enabling environment! Vidya Azizi (@RDI_Global) highlighted how cities can advance climate action through strong governance, local capacity, climate finance, public participation, and risk-informed spatial planning. #UrbanAct

Gong Xi Fa Cai! 🧧 As we welcome the Lunar New Year, may this year bring renewed energy, good health, and prosperity to us all.

This kick-off meeting marks the beginning of a sustained effort toward a more circular and resilient textile sector in Indonesia—built on collaboration, innovation, and shared commitment.

Following the opening session, the project team delivered a comprehensive presentation outlining the project’s objectives, framework, methodology, and implementation timeline.

The journey towards a circular textile economy in Indonesia has officially begun!🧶♻️ In November 2025, RDI conducted the Kick-off Meeting of the InTex Indonesia Project, officially launched by the Government of Indonesia through Bappenas on 5 November 2025.

📰 Explore the full newsletter here: bit.ly/RDINewsletter2… As we close 2025, we reflect on a year of learning, partnerships, and progress—while setting the foundation for an even more resilient year ahead. #RDINewsletter #RDINewsletterQ4 #RDIGlobal #BuildingGlobalR

We’re delighted to announce that RDI Newsletter Vol. 12.4 (October–December 2025) is now out! Discover the highlights of RDI’s journey in the final quarter of the year, featuring key milestones, impactful knowledge-sharing sessions, and meaningful collaborations across platforms

🔗 Submit your abstract via: idrim2026.com/guideline-and-… #IDRiM2026 #CallForAbstracts #AbstractSubmission #DisasterRiskManagement #UrbanResilience #MultiHazardPreparedness #RiskAssessment #ResilientInfrastructure #NatureBasedSolution #BuildBackBetter #ImplementationScience

We welcome contributions from diverse disciplines and sectors—whether your work focuses on policy, practice, innovation, or research.

Abstract and session submissions for the 16th Annual Conference of the International Society for Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRiM) 2026 are now officially OPEN!📢

At RDI, we advance research and policy to strengthen multihazard preparedness, climate adaptation, and resilient infrastructure—because resilience must be built before disasters strike.

This catastrophe highlights the urgent need for integrated disaster risk management, connecting climate science, land-use planning, and resilient infrastructure.

Severe floods and landslides across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra are a stark warning of Indonesia’s growing vulnerability to hydrometeorological disasters in 2025. A critical moment to examine preparedness, response, and resilience. 🧵⬇️ #SumatraFlood