The Asia and Oceania region is considered the most disaster-prone region in terms of frequency, intensity, and community vulnerability. As the GADRI promotes, engaging science with action is critical to ensure the effective realization of the Sendai framework of actions. Engaging science with action is a challenging task in Asia and Oceania, considering the vast and diverse social, political, economic, and natural environment and background of the region. Given this challenge, it is critical to bring diverse voices and perspectives not only from academia but also from decision-makers and practitioners. The session would like to obtain a comprehensive perspective of the critical challenges, processes, and outcomes, cutting-edge technologies, mechanisms, and methods of engaging science with action for effective DRR in the region.