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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 (DRR).

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UNDRR and DPPI SEE expand collaboration on local resilience-building in South-Eastern Europe

The Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South-Eastern Europe (DPPI SEE), established in 2000, provides a framework for SEE countries to strengthen their capacities to prevent and respond to hazards.

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Maldives advances its disaster and climate resilience agenda

The Maldives held a national workshop, with support from UNDRR, to kick-start developing an integrated disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation strategy. The strategy will offer a common basis for implementation across sectors and levels.

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Statements and messages
SRSG Mizutori's Remarks at HLPF Side Event: Sustainable recovery in practice: what does a sustainable and resilient recovery in countries look like?

Remarks by Ms. Mami Mizutori, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction to the 2022 HLPF Side Event: Sustainable Recovery in Practice: What Does a Sustainable and Resilient Recovery in Countries Look Like?

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Statements and messages
SRSG Mizutori's Remarks at HLPF Side Event: Enhancing resilient and inclusive localization of the SDGs in the context of sustainable climate recovery

Statement by Ms. Mami Mizutori, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 HLPF Side Event: Enhancing Resilient and Inclusive Localization of the SDGs in the Context of Sustainable Climate Recovery.

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DesInventar-Sendai Training KZ
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European Union-funded project trains experts in Kazakhstan to prevent disasters with DesInventar system software

Experts from Kazakhstan were trained to use the DesInventar-Sendai disaster loss management system thanks to the European Union (EU) funded project on strengthening disaster resilience in Central Asia.

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Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
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Five risk-reduction strategies updated with age-old knowledge

Indigenous peoples’ understanding of disaster risk uses an enormous dataset – traditional knowledge and folklore reaching back many generations.

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Mid-Term Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework 2015-2030 - Kuwait
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National Consultation Workshop: Mid-Term Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework 2015-2030 for the Arab Region – Kuwait

Kuwait, 4 July 2022 | The UNDRR ROAS and the Kuwait Fire Force organized a National consultation workshop: Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the implementation of the Sendai Framework (SF) 2015-2030 for the Arab Region.

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Conclusions following the Joint Dialogue on “Accelerating Action to Reduce Climate-Related Disasters – The Road to COP27”

In order to call for greater political attention on the increase of climate-related disasters in Europe and globally ahead of the COP27, the UN and EP held an exchange with policy-makers and resilience experts to craft recommendations for the way forward.

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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNDRR and FIABCI Sign a Global Partnership Agreement
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UNDRR and FIABCI sign a Global Partnership Agreement: Toward resilient infrastructure

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) signed a global partnership agreement aiming to foster a culture of prevention and resilience in the real estate sector.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
International Real Estate Federation
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Cognitive biases: This is how we can make better decisions about risk

Why is it that individuals and governments still do not invest enough in disaster risk reduction (DRR), despite experience and evidence of its value?

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

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