Summary Report of the 3rd Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction: Expanding the Platform for Bridging Science and Policy Making (GSRIDRR 2017) Held at the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, from 19th to 21st of March 2017

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AbstractThe Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 draws our attention to work together towards reducing damages caused disasters to livelihoods and economies, especially in developing countries by 2030. This paper provides a brief summary of the 3rd Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction under the theme of Expanding the Platform for Bridging Science and Policy Making (GSRIDRR 2017) successfully organized by the Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI), and the Disaster Prevention Research Institutes (DPRI), Kyoto University at DPRI, Kyoto University, Uji Campus, Kyoto, Japan, from 19th to 21st March 2017. It reflects upon the keynote speeches, group discussion session and other activities that took place during the summit.Keywords3rd Global SummitResearch institutesDisaster risk reductionBridging science and policy makingDisastersGeohazardsHazardsEarthquakesTsunamisFlash floods