People living with disabilities in Bhutan are ready to ‘come forward and speak with our own voice’ as part of the Himalayan Kingdom’s effort to strengthen inclusive disaster risk reduction measures.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction
Canada, like most countries around the world, is facing growing disaster risks and losses because of climate change. In the last 50 years, its combined losses from extreme weather and related disasters have increased by more than a 1000%.
In alignment with its commitment to the Developing Resilient Cities 2030 (MCR2030) initiative, Panama City has played an integral role in validating the utility, benefits, and accessibility of these tools for local officials within the region.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
A workshop on "Early Warnings for All – COP28" was jointly organized in Abu Dhabi by the UNDRR, the UAE National Center of Meteorology (NCM), the National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA), and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
UNDRR and CDRI organized a side event at the margins of the third G20 working group meeting, bringing together experts from the private sector and government to discuss how the G20 can turn commitments into actions and to share their own experiences.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
The efforts made by emergency services to save lives following a tsunami are a highly visible response to disaster. Yet, it is the invisible preparations before disaster strikes that can do the most to reduce the death toll.
A UN report published to mark the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on October 13, confirms how extreme weather events have come to dominate the disaster landscape in the 21st century.
The establishment of the Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group is a testament to the commitment of all G-20 countries to change from one of reaction to proactive response, says Mami Mizutori, SRSG.
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The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) have released a comprehensive issue paper titled "Tracking the Money for Climate Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction."
UNDRR convened representatives from selected high-cap companies, leaders in their respective industries to identify priority actions to further embed disaster reduction in corporate mindset to advance the resilience of societies to disaster risks.
