Asia

This report examines three interconnected risk drivers for Europe and Central Asia: climate change and environmental degradation; interconnected economies, societies and infrastructure; and changing demographics.

The WIN DRR Leadership Awards recognise women’s achievements in disaster risk reduction across the Asia-Pacific region.

Tunisia, 3 October 2023 – The Arab-Africa Conference on Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction recently concluded, leaving behind a trail of insights, commitments, and renewed stamina in the realm of disaster risk reduction.

Six inspiring women have been selected as the finalists for the Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) Rising Star Award 2023.

These six women are the finalists for the 2023 Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) Excellence Award, proudly sponsored by SM Prime.

This study reviews trends in financing disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Asia and the Pacific since the adoption of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in 2015.

The report explores the barriers,  challenges and opportunities to strengthening gender- responsive and disability-inclusive early warning early  action in the Pacific, focusing on existing policies,  practices and knowledge.

A training-of-trainers on urban resilience and ‘Making Cities Resilient 2030’ (MCR2030) for Nepal and Bhutan took place from 15 to 18 May 2023.

Effective climate change action entails understanding the climate science, as well as the increasingly volatile and intense hazard events that are changing the vulnerability and exposure of people and ecosystems to potential future disaster risks.

Thailand has made considerable progress towards improving urban resilience through the ‘Making Cities Resilient 2030’ (MCR2030) initiative, a collaborative effort involving the United Nations, local governments, academia and other partners.