Update

From 12 to 14 March 2024, the annual Co-production and Coordination Meeting of the Africa Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Action System was organized by the African Union Commission and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction in Nairobi.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Kamal Kishore of India as Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, UNDRR

The UNDRR and ISC are undertaking a review of the Hazard Information Profiles (HIPs) to enhance their relevance and usability in disaster risk reduction efforts, particularly in multi-hazard contexts.

Challenges persist in reaching remote and marginalized communities. Technical infrastructure and communication networks must be strengthened to ensure timely, accurate, accessible and effective dissemination of early warnings.

Crucial aspects were discussed in order to strengthen early warning systems and disaster preparedness, including the need to link risk knowledge information with modeling and forecasting.

With collective efforts from various stakeholder groups, including the European Science & Technology Advisory Group (E-STAG) and local and national authorities, UNDRR published two reports containing 9 case studies from the Europe and Central Asia region.

The recognition of the Caribbean region for pioneering the methodology for conducting MHEWS Gap Analysis and Implementation plans is a testament to the impactful contributions facilitated by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA).

DLGDM organized a workshop to stress-test critical infrastructure as part of the “Enhancing resilience of infrastructure through strengthened governance” project, a pivotal initiative by CDRI and UNDRR in Bhutan.

The Sendai GAP aims to accelerate implementation of the Sendai Framework by substantially increasing resource allocations, activities and impacts of gender-responsive DRR and substantially decreasing gender-related disaster risk by 2030.

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.