We are pleased to publish the special issue of International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS) Research, titled “Collective Intelligence in Disaster Science 2024”

The research and practices of IRIDeS aim to gain knowledge and insights derived from disasters, and apply them towards building a resilient society. The goal of disaster science and its practices is to prevent and reduce exposure to hazards and vulnerability to disasters. It seeks to strengthen preparedness for response and recovery, and thus resilience, through the implementation of integrated and comprehensive economic, structural, social, cultural, educational, environmental, and technological measures to prevent new disaster risks and mitigation of existing risks.

The accumulation of scientific evidences and knowledge produced in the diverse research of IRIDeS researchers will lead an emergence of “collective intelligence” as a consequence of collaboration and collective efforts of many individuals and their teams. This special issue consists of seven papers. I hope these new outcomes will promote the development of a resilient and sustainable society against all hazards. As an editor of this issue, I would like to express my deep gratitude for the insightful comments and suggestions made by the reviewers and the members of the editorial committee.