The workshop will support Alexandria’s journey under the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative and contribute to advancing the proposed Consortium for Alexandria.
Over the past decade, countries across the region have faced devastating earthquakes, floods, droughts, storms, conflict-related destruction, and large-scale displacement, placing unprecedented pressure on governments, communities and infrastucture.
The window that opens between the seasonal forecast and the event's peak is a strategic asset: acting now, while there is still time, can make the difference between operational continuity and significant losses. Primarily Spanish-language content.
On Wednesday, 24 July 2026, UNDRR's Regional Office for Africa and EW4All partners will host a webinar providing an introductory and practical overview of Cell Broadcast for early warning in Africa.
The Indigenous Knowledge and Disaster Risk Reduction Network, in collaboration with UNDRR, conducted a regional consultation throughout 2025 with Indigenous Peoples from Latin America and the Caribbean and other regions of the world.
In some regions, it can cause heavy rains, flooding, landslides, and disruptions to fishing, agriculture, public health, and infrastructure; while in others, it can lead to droughts and extreme temperature fluctuations.
