Introduction
Rapid development of urban built-up environments often increases the vulnerability of society to various hazards, including flash floods, droughts, earthquakes, infectious disease outbreaks, and the intensifying impacts of climate change. These risks can be minimized and managed through proactive and holistic actions collectively known as Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
Climate change is now a major driver that exacerbates disaster risks, making it imperative to integrate climate resilience into DRR strategies. Our centre aims to facilitate the implementation of DRR and climate change adaptation in society through multidisciplinary and impactful research that informs policy, practice, and public awareness.
Background
Originally established in 2014 at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) as the Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR), the centre functioned as a multidisciplinary research hub with the mission to deliver integrative DRR research outcomes from various faculties and collaborating organizations to society.
Our work is grounded on three key pillars:
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Scientific and technological research on Risk Assessment
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Social and scientific approaches to Risk Management
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Human and technological strategies for Risk Communication
In April 2025, the centre was renamed to the Centre for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (3CDRR) to reflect its expanded focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation, in addition to disaster risk reduction. This transformation represents our ongoing commitment to addressing the interconnected and evolving challenges posed by both climate change and disaster risks in modern societies.