UNDRR News

The latest news from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the lead UN agency for the coordination of disaster risk reduction.

Portuguese Resilient Cities Network
The Portuguese National Platform on DRR’s working group on Resilient Cities met in Loulé, with certificates handed to 51 local governments for their efforts in building local resilience as part of the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030)
Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Media Workshop
UNDRR ROAS in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, ARISE-UAE, and ThinkProp organized “Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Media Workshop,” which comes to actively engage and in the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States Asian Pacific Broadcasting Union ARISE UAE
EWS in the Caribbean
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has been working to support various organizations across the Caribbean to incorporate multiple hazards into their understanding of EWS.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean The Climate Risk & Early Warning Systems Initiative
WIN DRR Leadership Awards 2023
The nominations for the 2023 WIN DRR Leadership Awards are now open!
Women's International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction
Launch of WINDRR-PH - group photo
The Women International Network on Disaster Risk Reduction Philippines Chapter (WINDRR PH) was officially launched on 26 April 2023, garnering local and international support for women's leadership in disaster risk reduction.
UNDRR Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies (ARISE)
UNDRR ROAS in collaboration with NCEMA in UAE, conducted a dynamic four-day workshop focused on the Sendai Framework Monitor and Disaster Loss Accounting System.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework - plenary session
To implement DRR policies and plans, all stakeholders need to be engaged, at every stage. Those most at risk are often disadvantaged through lack of access to resources, power, and influence – like persons with disabilities, local communities, and women.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
MCR2030 workshop Maldives
Kulhudhuffushi City, Maldives, has made great strides to strengthen its resilience after joining Making Cities Resilient 2030
Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific National Disaster Management Centre (Maldives)
Overview of event room and participants
The UNDRR ARISE Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies co-organized an event called 'Businesses on the Frontlines of Crises: Lessons Learned from Türkiye and Beyond' as part of the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks in Geneva.
UNDRR Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies (ARISE)
Building Synergies between Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Action webinar
In an endeavor to address the urgent challenges presented by climate change and foster resilient communities, the UNDRR and the United Nations in the UAE organized a webinar titled "Building Synergies Between Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Action."
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States

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