Training workshop on the Global Disaster-Related Statistics Framework (G-DRSF)

UNDRR Global Education and Training Institute (GETI), UNDRR Bonn Office, and the Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific (SIAP) of ESCAP, with the support of the Office of the Director-General for Policy Planning on Statistical Policy, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of the Government of Japan are organizing a Training Workshop on the Global Disaster-Related Statistics Framework (G-DRSF). This in-person workshop will be held in Chiba, Japan from 20-22 October 2026.

The need for harmonized, high-quality disaster-related statistics has become increasingly critical as hazardous events and disasters of growing intensity and frequency pose greater risks to society. To support the production of high-quality disaster-related statistics, the Global Disaster-related Statistics Framework (G-DRSF) was endorsed by the United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) at its 57th Session in March 2026 as the first global statistical framework for the production of disaster-related statistics.

The G-DRSF is a crucial element in the disaster data ecosystem, connecting data producers and disaster risk reduction policymakers. By providing internationally agreed upon concepts, definitions, classifications and measurement recommendations, it helps countries to generate empirical insights that contribute to a better understanding of disaster risks and informing resilience building.