The Win DRR Award, the Risk Award and the Sasakawa Award recognize excellence, innovation and leadership in disaster risk reduction.
A mangrove restoration project in Vietnam which combines building the resilience of a disaster-prone coastal community with risk-themed theatre was announced today as the winner of the 2021 Risk Award.
Nominations are now open for the WIN DRR Leadership Awards! Cash prizes will be given to outstanding women leaders working in disaster risk reduction across the Asia-Pacific Region. Nominate now through the WIN DRR Leadership Award nomination form.
Three individuals – Myriam Urzúa Venegas, Rajib Shaw and Glenn Suerte Felipe Banaguas – and three organizations – the Pacific Disaster Center, Save the Children Philippines, and SEEDS – are the six laureates of the 2022 United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction.