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Advancing Disaster Risk Research and Resilience in Africa

AADRI is a collaborative African platform for disaster risk research, resilience innovation, policy support and institutional networking, hosted by Bindura University of Science Education.

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About AADRI

A platform built for coordination, evidence and institutional reach.

AADRI brings together African disaster, hazard, risk and resilience research organisations to promote regionally relevant science, foster collaboration, and support evidence-based policy and action across the continent.

Africa faces intensifying drought, floods, cyclones, epidemics, conflict-driven displacement, urban flooding and cascading climate risks. AADRI provides a platform to harness African research excellence, amplify African voices in global dialogue, and strengthen the science, policy and practice nexus.

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Hosted by BUSE

Bindura University of Science Education proudly hosts the AADRI Secretariat and supports its mission to build a disaster resilient Africa.

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Impact at a Glance

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Continental Network

Connecting African disaster research for resilience, equity, and impact.

AADRI exists to co-produce solutions, influence policy, and build resilient societies rooted in African agency. It links institutions, researchers, and decision-makers across the continent through evidence, convening, and practical collaboration.

Policy Briefs, Reports & Working Papers: accessible evidence for policymakers, practitioners, and member institutions. Data, Tools & Maps: open access resources for hazard analysis, vulnerability assessment, and decision support in African contexts. Resilience Stories & Case Studies: African-led examples that surface lessons, innovations, and grounded practice.

AADRI in Practice

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Continental convenings and policy exchange

AADRI events connect African researchers, practitioners, funders and decision-makers around shared resilience priorities.

Capacity building and mentoring

The alliance supports early-career researchers, institutional mentoring, and regionally grounded learning communities.

African voices in global research forums

AADRI strengthens the African contribution to wider disaster research networks and international resilience dialogue.

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Featured Research

Current projects shaping resilience evidence

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Flood Resilience

Urban Flood Intelligence for East African Cities

Applied research for flood monitoring, drainage risk, and emergency coordination.

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Drought and Food Security

Southern Africa Drought Anticipation Observatory

A multi-country initiative combining seasonal analytics with local adaptation planning.

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Toolkit . 2026

Early Warning Research Toolkit for Universities and Agencies

Templates and methods for collaborative warning-system research and implementation.

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Policy Brief . 2026

Evidence Pathways for Drought Anticipatory Action in Southern Africa

Practical recommendations linking seasonal risk analysis to anticipatory governance.

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African Disaster Research Conference 2026

17 Sep 2026 | Bindura University of Science Education

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Member Institutions

Institutional highlights across Africa

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South Africa . Research Institute

University of Cape Town Climate Risk Centre

Focuses on climate stress, infrastructure risk, and adaptation finance.

Cyclone and Coastal Risk Public Health Disasters

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Kenya . University

University of Nairobi Disaster Science Lab

Specialized in urban risk analytics, hydromet forecasting, and humanitarian systems.

Flood Resilience Urban Risk and Governance

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Zimbabwe . University

Bindura University of Science Education

Host institution for AADRI, coordinating research and policy engagement across Southern Africa.

Drought and Food Security Early Warning Systems

Advancing Disaster Risk Research and Resilience in Africa

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A platform built for coordination, evidence and institutional reach.

Hosted by BUSE

Connecting African disaster research for resilience, equity, and impact.

Selected network moments and collaboration scenes

Current projects shaping resilience evidence

Urban Flood Intelligence for East African Cities

Southern Africa Drought Anticipation Observatory

Knowledge and policy insights

Early Warning Research Toolkit for Universities and Agencies

Evidence Pathways for Drought Anticipatory Action in Southern Africa

Calendar highlights

Institutional highlights across Africa

University of Cape Town Climate Risk Centre

University of Nairobi Disaster Science Lab

Bindura University of Science Education