This issue contains articles that expound upon the various measures to manage the risk of natural hazards and reduce underlying vulnerabilities. Lucidly written and meticulously researched, this issue contains articles on diverse topics from the field of DRR, ranging from the impact of disasters on agricultural trade in Africa to the importance of GIS in disaster management; and from the key challenges to typhoon Haiyan recovery to empowering visually impaired women from DRR.