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The latest news from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the lead UN agency for the coordination of disaster risk reduction.

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On International Women’s Day, we give a preview of the main messages of the Gender Action Plan to Support Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, which will be launched later this month.
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Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project
The Santiago network for Loss and Damage will catalyze technical assistance and boost the capacity of vulnerable developing countries to effectively manage climate-related loss and damage.
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UN Environment Assembly calls for urgent multilateral actions and a forward-looking, risk-informed approach.
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Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) is a cross-stakeholder initiative aimed at enhancing local resilience
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Ciudades de Costa Rica fortalecen planificación de resiliencia climática e inclusión de personas con discapacidad
The sessions commenced with presentations on the Scorecard self-assessment tools and underscored the critical role of climate resilience in disaster risk management.
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G20 DRR Working Group Holds First Working Group Under the Brazilian Presidency
The G20 Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group convened on 27 and 28 February for its first meeting under the Brazilian Presidency, focusing on the need to address inequalities and reduce vulnerabilities.
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Mr. Charles Kalemba, Commissioner, Department of Disaster Management Affairs, Malawi
The International Recovery Forum 2024 concluded successfully in Kobe, Japan, marking a big step forward in global efforts towards resilient recovery from disasters.
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10th Arab Partnership Meeting
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Regional Office for Arab States, in collaboration with Kuwait State’s Fire Force, successfully are organizing the Tenth Arab Partnership Meeting for Disaster Risk Reduction
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Thai university collaboration
Thailand has been on an extraordinary journey with the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative since 2022. Universities have been key to this progress
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MCR2030 workshop with Ukrainian cities
Four cities and one region in Ukraine have taken initial steps to scale up ambitions and actions to reduce disaster risk and strengthen their urban resilience.
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