Join Today Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery Planning Division
Welcome to the website of the American Planning Association's Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery Planning Division.
The Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery Planning Division represents planners who work to reduce disaster risk and support communities as they recover from disaster events, no matter the size. We foster professional development, skill-building, communications about how to plan before, during, and after disasters.
The number and type of disasters occurring every year continues to grow, and the threat of future disruption from a changing climate cannot be ignored. Planners are an essential part of making communities safer from natural and man-made hazards. Whether it's thoughtfully using land use codes and ordinances to guide development away from risky areas or thinking through solutions to build back better after a disaster, planners take systematic approaches to tackling these big problems.
The Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery Planning Division's members represent the public, private, and academic sectors. Our members come from 12 countries, including all 50 states and two US territories.
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HMDR Future Events
- There are no upcoming Division-related events at this time.
Join us for our annual our annual business meeting on May 19
All divisions must hold a business meeting to inform their membership of key activities, review the financial and membership status of the division, and connect to the general membership.
The HMDR Division hosts its annual meeting online, rather than at NPC, to maximize participation. All are welcome, whether you're a student, volunteer, or regular member. We also invite members to submit professional accomplishments so we can celebrate success together.
This year's meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6 PM ET.