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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).

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean

Suriname builds resilience through early warning
Update

Suriname sets a practical starting point for this agenda: expanding access to disaster risk data and advancing a comprehensive multi-hazard early warning roadmap through the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Suriname - government
CAF emite el primer bono de resiliencia con apoyo de UNDRR
Press release

The resilience bond is a debt instrument that mobilizes resources from capital markets for projects that strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure, protecting essential services and people’s well-being.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and The Caribbean
The Bahamas’ lessons in resilience will shape the RP26
Update

As The Bahamas prepares to host RP26, its new Disaster Risk Management Act and local readiness exercises show how the country is turning hard lessons from past hurricanes into a nationwide culture of resilience.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Bahamas - government
Fund resilience, not disasters: youth in Barbados highlight financing as key to a safer future
Update

Barbadian youth took the lead on resilience financing during the 2025 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, calling for greater investment in prevention and innovation to build a safer, more sustainable Caribbean.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Barbados - government
Financiar la resiliencia, no los desastres: Avances y desafíos en Centroamérica y República Dominicana
Feature

Central America and the Dominican Republic face high disaster vulnerability. Investing in resilience is key: protect new infrastructure, strengthen existing assets, and plan for resilient recovery. The challenge: finance resilience, not disasters.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and The Caribbean
World Bank, the
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Latin America and the Caribbean move to strengthen Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems for climate resilience
Update

Latin America and the Caribbean boost multi-hazard early warning systems as a pillar of climate adaptation, stressing regional cooperation, sustainable finance, and anticipatory action to save lives, protect economies, and build resilience.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Peru - government
UNDRR awarded Medal of Merit in Pará for advancing resilience
Update

The award, granted at the rank of Commander, underscores how UNDRR’s initiatives, carried out in close partnership with municipal and state institutions, are helping to integrate disaster risk reduction into public policies and services in Pará.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Recife - Building Urban Resilience: Latin American Cities Share DRR Strategies at High-Level Panel
Update

This series is promoted by UNDRR, in partnership with the Ministry of Cities and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to leverage DRR knowledge concerning climate resilience and adaptation for local governments leading up to and during COP30.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)
Belize City Takes Key Step Toward Local DRR Planning
Update

This effort is part of the broader Belize Inclusive Resilience in Safe and SMART Spaces Joint Programme. It aligns with global frameworks including the Sendai Framework, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement, and the New Urban Agenda.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Belize - government
Tech4DRR: democratizing innovation to reduce disaster risk
Press release

Tech4DRR will be launched on July 23 during a public virtual event and includes the presentation of all five chapters of the report and a high-level panel featuring representatives from international agencies, the private sector, and development partners.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
ARISE-US
Scientific and Technical Advisory Group

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