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Regional platforms
Regional Platforms are multi-stakeholder forums that reflect the commitment of governments to improve coordination and implementation of disaster risk reduction activities while linking to international and national efforts.

Risks and vulnerabilities go beyond national boundaries so inter-governmental collaboration is key to addressing disaster risk reduction at a regional level. Regional platforms provide a forum for all those engaged in disaster risk reduction to showcase practical applications for disaster risk reduction, exchange experience and develop joint statements, strategies and action plans, which guide decision makers and practitioners.

UNDRR's regional offices serve as the supporting secretariat for regional platforms.

Regional platforms for disaster risk reduction evolved steadily between 2005-2015. In the final years of the Hyogo Framework, platform participants called for stronger recognition of regional mechanisms to implement and oversee disaster risk reduction.

In the post-2015 Sendai Framework era, regional platforms remain a key opportunity to tackle trans-boundary issues around disaster prevention and preparedness, provide leadership and direction, and propose relevant solutions to address disaster risk and to build the resilience of communities and nations.

Recent and upcoming regional platforms

Upcoming

Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction for the Americas and the Caribbean
08-11 March 2027 | Bahamas

This edition will serve as a key forum for advancing regional priorities, including resilient recovery, comprehensive disaster risk governance and inclusive, all-of-society approaches to disaster risk management. Drawing on insights from the 2024 Regional Assessment Report (RAR24), it will highlight the importance of systemic approaches to risk reduction, strengthen efforts to expand multi-hazard early warning systems, and showcase innovative practices and investments that are helping build a more resilient and sustainable future across the Americas and the Caribbean

Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
25-27 May 2027 | Bucharest, Romania

The next Regional Platform will take place in Bucharest, Romania, from 25 to 27 May 2027. This edition will serve as a key milestone ahead of 2030, marking the final regional gathering before the conclusion of both the Sendai Framework and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Past events

  • Regional Platforms held during 2024-2025
  • Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025), June 2025

All regional platforms

Aerial view of a neighborhood in the city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Africa Regional Platform
The biennial Africa Regional Platform has established itself as a critical mechanism that brings together Member States, Regional Economic Communities, development partners and other disaster risk reduction stakeholders to review progress, share experiences, good practices and lessons learned on disaster risk reduction at the regional level.
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Americas Regional Platform
The Regional Platforms for the Americas and the Caribbean are spaces where multiple key partners such as governments (national, subnational and local), intergovernmental organisations, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, scientific and academic institutions, civil society, the private sector, youth, donors and the media come together to share experiences, exchange knowledge and make agreements on the main regional priorities for disaster risk reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean region.
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Arab States Regional Platform
Building on the momentum in the political and technical dialogue towards disaster risk reduction in the region, the Regional Platform places the Arab States Region at the center of the discussion of the regional agenda for the implementation of the Sendai Framework.

Regional platform documents

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Policies and plans
Regional policies and plans
Kuwait Declaration for Disaster Risk Reduction

The declaration reaffirms the urgent need to strengthen resilience across the Arab region in the face of increasing disaster risks.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Political Declaration of the 2024 Europe & Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
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Political Declaration of the 2024 Europe & Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

The Political Declaration of the 2024 Europe & Central Asia Regional Platform for DRR is an outcome arising from the Ministerial Roundtable, where Member States reaffirm their political will to implement initiatives that ensure a resilient future for all.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Call to Action from the Government of Montenegro on Earthquake Risk
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Call to Action from the Government of Montenegro on Earthquake Risk

Presented by the Prime Minister of Montenegro, H.E. Milojko Spajić, during the Opening Ceremony, this call urges urgent action to address the region's vulnerability to earthquake risk and enhance preparedness strategies.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Call to Action of the Road to Resilience for Europe and Central Asia’s Children and Youth
Documents and publications
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Call to Action of the Road to Resilience for Europe and Central Asia’s Children and Youth

Emerging from "The Road to Resilience for Europe and Central Asia’s Children and Youth Forum," this call emphasizes the crucial role of young people in disaster risk reduction and their call for greater inclusion in decision-making processes.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
APMCDRR 2024
Statements
APMCDRR 2024 Co-Chairs' Statement

This is the Co-Chairs' Statement of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR).

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
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Roorkee Declaration on Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction 2024

The Roorkee Declaration on Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction was adopted at the 5th Asia-Pacific Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (APSTCDRR) that took place in in Roorkee, India on 11-13 July 2024.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific