Ten key pathways for fostering innovations in disaster and climate resilience in a changing global risk landscape

The global disaster risk landscape is becoming increasingly complex, influenced by a combination of natural hazards, human-induced risks, technological and geo-political risks and systemic vulnerabilities. World Economic Forum (WEF) shows the emerging new risks in recent years, while in longer term the environmental risk remains as the top risk. The interconnectedness of the risks and system urges systemic approach in disaster risk reduction. Based on the current state of knowledge, ten key pathways are suggested for future resilience building: 1) incorporate all hazards approach, 2) make adaptive governance a part of resilience framework, 3) blend digital and analogue tools to enhance inclusiveness, 4) enhance urban rural collective resilience, 5) make innovation affordable, 6) enhance participation and decision making through citizen science, 7) promote concept of phase free: an innovative way to preparedness, 8) promote equity based on gender, disability and other vulnerable groups, 9) implement immersive learning and education using technologies, and 10) foster youth innovation and entrepreneurship. these are not exclusive ten road maps and there will be more future opportunities, frameworks and new policy directions. However, from the current state of knowledge in disaster and climate change, these are considered as the core areas of focus for resilience building.