IRP Herald Vol 39: International Recovery Forum 2025: Achieving Resilient Recovery in a Changing World: Reflecting on 30 Years Since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake

The International Recovery Platform Herald (IRP Herald) is the periodic newsletter of the International Recovery Platform. The IRP Herald reports on IRP activities and serves as the knowledge report for the annual International Recovery Forum, as well as recovery-related content from other major conferences.

IRP Herald Volume 39 is the knowledge report for the International Recovery Forum 2025: Achieving Resilient Recovery in a Changing World: Reflecting on 30 Years Since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.

This edition of the IRP Herald presents highlights from the International Recovery Forum 2025, including key insights from Japan's recovery journey, international perspectives on building back better, and recommendations for strengthening recovery readiness globally to break the cycle of disasterrelated setbacks and accelerate progress toward sustainable development.