UNDRR News

The next Europe & Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction will take place in Romania from the 25th to 27th of May 2027

The International Day in Memory of the Victims of Earthquakes on 29 April was championed by Uzbekistan, which hosted a major global commemoration event in Tashkent with more than 200 representatives from over 22 countries.

the Barcelona SME Resilience Forum brought together public authorities, business leaders, and experts from across Europe to strengthen the resilience of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises against disasters, climate impacts, and systemic shocks.

Astana has been recognized as the first Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) Resilience Hub in Central Asia.

UNDRR and UNICEF launch special report on protecting children from intensifying urban heat across Europe and Central Asia.

A three‑year regional initiative to boost disaster resilience in the Western Balkans is now being rolled out in North Macedonia, with support from the Government of Italy through AICS and implementation led by UNDRR and partners.

On 15 April 2026, UNDRR facilitated a Training of Trainers (ToT) on disability inclusion in DRR in Brussels, marking the opening day of the three-day READY Baltics Kick-off Meeting organized by the EDF.

UNDRR advanced partnerships and local resilience action in Greece through multiple meetings and events in Athens, reinforcing collaboration on urban resilience, extreme heat, wildfire risk governance, and community engagement.

An extended steering committee meeting of the joint UNDRR–Government of Switzerland project, “Strengthening Resilience to Disasters and Climate Change in Tajikistan,” was held in Dushanbe.

The Tajikistan National DRR Platform held a meeting under the chairmanship of the Deputy Prime Minister to discuss the implementation of the National DRR Strategy and the National Roadmap for Enhancing EWS in the country.