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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).

Long lines at a grocery store following power outages and frigid temperatures in Texas, USA (2021)
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The Texas coldwave disaster – How cascading risks took out an entire power grid

Texas was facing a disaster – but the natural hazard was only the trigger. The failure of power grids is a technological consequence: one that can be measured, quantified and ultimately reduced.

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Myriam Urzúa Venegas
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Myriam Urzúa Venegas: 'Local governments are leaders in disaster risk reduction'

During GP2022, Myriam Urzúa Venegas, Secretary of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection of Mexico City (SGIRPC), was recognized for her professional career with the first place of the Sasakawa 2022 Award.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
CSSI 3rd Ministerial Forum
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Sint Maarten to Host Third Ministerial Forum on School Safety in the Caribbean

The CSSI is the Caribbean’s contribution to the Worldwide-Initiative on Safe Schools (WISS) and promotes the partnership for advancing safe school implementation.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport
MCR2030 regional meeting participants
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European Union-funded project helps to make Central Asian cities safer and sustainable

Local administrations of 9 Central Asian cities have been introduced today to the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) global initiative, which helps to access and prevent disasters and create safe and sustainable conditions for city residents.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Caribbean Safe School Initiative
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School Safety Youth Forum, a needed voice towards education resilience

The Third Caribbean Safe School Initiative Ministerial Forum, which will be taking place in Sint Maarten from 28 to 30 June 2022, has recognized youth as a key partner in advancing resilience and reducing risk.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport
Training academy
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Training academy for politicians on adaptation and mitigation

CEMR/PLATFORMA together with United Cities and Local Government, UCLG and Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative organized two training sessions for politicians dedicated to climate adaptation and mitigation.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim speaks
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Listen to the communities – Disaster displacement is on the increase, and the affected people must be heard

More than 30 million people were displaced as a result of disasters in 2020 alone, and this number is likely to rise with the mounting severity and number of climate-related extreme events.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Amal Ridene, Young Climate Change Negotiator
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Inequality and vulnerability must be addressed for gender-responsive and accessible disaster risk reduction

Diverse leadership and adaptive social protection are critical factors for resilient and sustainable risk reduction and protection against the impacts of disaster and extreme climate events.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
A woman wearing a face mask to protect herself from COVID-19 walking across a yellow bridge.
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New pathways towards a more sustainable, more resilient, more prosperous, and more equitable future: the World Reconstruction Conference

Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the world, and its consequences have been particularly severe for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged populations.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Demolition of silos.
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Breaking silos to build resilience – Multi-hazard, multi-sectoral approaches to managing disaster risks

Disasters unfold across national boundaries, involving a range of interrelated hazards and complex dynamics. To tackle disaster risks and build resilience, it will require a united effort to move beyond working in silos.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

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