Updates

The UNDRR, Regional Office for Arab States, in cooperation with the Pacific Broadcasting Union and the Arab States Broadcasting Union, launched the Arab Media Network for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation.

The launch of the RP23 marked the start of the 5th Risk Reduction Week, in commemoration of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.

To mark the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Committee of Emergency and Civil Defense joined hands with UNDRR and UNICEF to organize a Children’s Drawing Contest in Dushanbe, with financial support from the European Union and USAID BHA

The workshop aimed to raise awareness of academia and the scientific community about disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and the importance of early warning systems in facilitating early actions for saving lives.

Partners in the Building Climate Resistance for the Urban Poor (BCRUP) initiative met in Nairobi on 7 September 2022 to step-up climate action for some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

LOCAL governments have shared a series of policy recommendations to support the scaling up of action to prevent and reduce disaster risk.

The City of Makati in the Philippines is named as the second Resilience Hub of Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) in the Asia-Pacific region.

TWO city champions of disaster resilience were recognized for their commitment to inspire other municipalities to scale up risk reduction. Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) acknowledged Wroclaw, Poland, and Makati, Philippines, as Resilience Hubs

‘THERE should be no boundaries between the cities of the world as we work together amid the crises that humanity faces.’ This was the rallying call of Mayor of Incheon Mr Yoo Jeong-bok as he opened today’s International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum.

AN INNOVATIVE training is helping local governments bridge one of the biggest barriers to resilient and sustainable urban development in an era of escalating climate risk.