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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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Capacity building exercise with countries on DRR financing
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DRR financing workshop

UNDRR hosted a Capacity Building Workshop on Financing Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) at its Global Education and Training Institute (GETI) providing technical support to government officials to develop financing frameworks that foster DRR investments.

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United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction
Group photo of children at the a life-size Riskland game in Hwangseong Republic of Korea
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Republic of Korea marks the start of celebratory events for IDDRR 2024

The celebratory school safety event aimed to promote the Korean School Safety Programme (KSSP) and commemorate the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR)

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction
Korea, Republic of - government
Incheon Metropolitan City
participants of the UNDRR-GCF DRR-MHEWS training
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Training on DRR, MHEWS and proposal writing for Mongolia and Bhutan

Various stakeholders received technical training on disaster risk reduction from UNDRR trainers, and then applied their knowledge in a hands-on project concept note writing workshop led by GCF experts.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction
Green Climate Fund
COVID-19 Emergency response food distribution in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Workshop: Gender, innovation and finance in disaster risk reduction

The workshop aimed to enhance understanding of key frameworks for effective early warning systems focusing on gender-responsive design, digital governance, and innovative financial mechanisms, offering practical tools and concepts.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction
United Nations Project Office on Governance
Jeju International Training Center (JITC)
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN)
Makati city visit to Incheon city
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City-to-city learning on climate resilience and heatwave management

UNDRR ONEA & GETI and Incheon Metropolitan City welcomed a delegation from Makati City in the Philippines for a study visit organized by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM)

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction
Incheon Metropolitan City
City Government of Makati
Asian Institute of Management
Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030)
photo of city to city exchange among Incheon, Quezon, Pasig
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Incheon leads exchange with Pasig and Quezon on climate resilience

Incheon City, the first MCR2030 Resilience Hub in the Asia-Pacific region, welcomed a delegation of Quezon City and Pasig City in the Philippines to a city-to-city exchange and training organized in collaboration with the UNDRR ONEA & GETI

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction
Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030)
Group photo from Climate scorecard and finance training in Panama
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Capacities enhanced to finance DRR and climate resilience actions

Responding to the Political Declaration of the high-level meeting on the midterm review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, the workshop was held to enhance sub-national capacities focusing on accessing funds for implementation.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030)
Climate Bonds Initiative
World Council on City Data
Certificate ceremony MCR2030 Chinese cities
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Chinese cities commit to reduce disaster risk

Five Chinese cities – Chengdu, Guangyuan, Lishui, Shanghai Changning District, and Tianjin Eco-City - have joined Making Cities Resilient 2030, providing a boost to the global partnership, which is focused on scaling up action on risk reduction.

Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030)
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction
Ulsan City Republic of Korea
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Industrial powerhouse commits on resilience

UNDRR recognized Ulsan Metropolitan City as the latest Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) Resilience Hub. Ulsan is the home to many of Korea’s industries which have powered the country’s remarkable economic development.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction
Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030)
Ulsan Metropolitan City
Cali disability inclusion workshop
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Inclusive risk reduction an investment not a cost

Representatives from 139 countries and territories have been trained on how to implement disaster resilience strategies that are more inclusive of the perspectives and capacities of persons with disabilities.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
ONG Inclusiva
Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030)

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