Events and meetings organized by UNDRR

UNDRR complements Member States’ efforts to implement the Sendai Framework through its continued support for an all-of-society multi-stakeholder approach. More specifically, UNDRR works with Member States to develop and implement their DRR strategies and DRR-related aspects of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks and Common Country Analyses.
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  • Upcoming

  • Upcoming

    Meetings and conferences
    Bangkok, Thailand
    In person
    World Tsunami Awareness Day 2026 Special Event: Interactive Learning for Coastal Resilience
    This session at the Asia-Pacific Ocean Week will showcase innovative learning approaches to tsunami preparedness developed by UNDRR, UNDP, ESCAP and UNESCO-IOC, on the occasion of World Tsunami Awareness Day 2026.
    Meetings and conferences
    Online
    Droughts, floods and food systems risk dialogue – Part I: When El Niño meets global warming: The rise of compound drought extremes
    In Part 1 of the Risk Dialogue Series on "Droughts, Floods and Food Systems," experts and participants will examine how changing climate extremes are transforming drought risk and reshaping the future of food security.
    Meetings and conferences
    Online
    Webinar: Strengthening disaster recovery through law and institutional frameworks in Africa
    Details on the webinar 'Strengthening Disaster Recovery through Law and Institutional Frameworks in Africa,' taking place on 10 November 2026.
    Training event
    Baghdad
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    Online
    Strengthening SME resilience in Iraq: Building risk-informed, inclusive and resilient enterprises for sustainable recovery and local economic development
    SMEs Resilience Workshop organized by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and International Organization for Migration (IOM)
    Meetings and conferences
    Baghdad, Iraq
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    In person
    Building Risk-Informed and Resilient SMEs in the Arab Region
    UNDRR ROAS will convene a regional workshop in Baghdad to strengthen SME resilience across the Arab States by promoting disaster risk reduction, business continuity planning, resilient supply chains and public-private partnerships.
    Meetings and conferences
    Abu Dhabi
    In person
    Reducing Drought Risk through Prevention, Early Warning and Anticipatory Action
    Side Event at the 2026 UN Water Conference
    Meetings and conferences
    Bonn
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    In person
    Bonn Technical Forum 2026: Data as the lever for coherent climate action
    The Bonn Technical Forum 2026 will explore how countries can align disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation and development planning through CRM, using disaster and climate data to improve decisions, reduce fragmentation and boost resilience.
    Meetings and conferences
    Bucharest
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    In person
    Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
    The next Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (RP2027) will take place 25–27 May 2027 in Bucharest, Romania, hosted by the Government of Romania.
  • Previous

  • Previous

    Training event
    Chiba, Japan
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    In person
    Training workshop on the Global Disaster-Related Statistics Framework (G-DRSF)
    Enhancing country capacity on the Global Disaster-Related Statistics Framework (G-DRSF)
    Meetings and conferences
    Online
    Webinar Series: Artificial Intelligence in Disaster Management – Scope and Limitations
    The role of AI in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is transformative, offering advanced tools for risk analysis, event prediction, and emergency response.
    Training event
    Online
    From Awareness to Action: Practical actions for disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction
    The webinar offers a practical entry point for organizations and stakeholder constituencies seeking to strengthen disability inclusion in their everyday work.
    Meetings and conferences
    Geneva
    In person
    Facing extreme heat in Europe: Reviewing summer 2026 - Preparing for summer 2027
    The session will provide a platform to exchange practical experiences, compare what is working, identify gaps, and explore how successful local approaches can be scaled nationally and regionally.
    Meetings and conferences
    Tunis
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    In person
    2nd Arab Forum on Early Warning Systems and Disaster Preparedness
    The 2nd Arab Forum on Early Warning Systems and Disaster Preparedness will convene governments and regional partners to strengthen multi-hazard early warning systems and regional cooperation while advancing implementation of the EW4All initiative.
    Meetings and conferences
    Geneva
    In person
    Resilient housing in a changing risk landscape – A Geneva roundtable for International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2026
    This roundtable experts together in Geneva to discuss how housing affordability, availability, and changing risk landscapes shape vulnerability in cities, and how housing resilience can strengthen broader urban resilience outcomes.
    Meetings and conferences
    Geneva
    In person
    When home is lost: From prevention to durable solutions for disaster displacement
    This roundtable will bring together policymakers, practitioners, researchers and other stakeholders to explore how disaster risk reduction can help prevent displacement and support durable solutions when displacement occurs

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UNDRR works globally with governments, institutions, the private sector and civil society to build capacity to mainstream disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into sustainable development.