UNDRR News

Nestled in the hills of eastern Nepal, Suryodaya Municipality is making waves as a model for disaster resilience. The municipality has embraced the Ten Essentials for Making Cities Resilient, transforming these guidelines into tangible, local action.

Mahasarakham Municipality and University in Thailand’s Northeast are showing how local governments can build urban resilience – by engaging communities, embracing creativity and drawing on local knowledge.

UNDRR’s Global Radio for Resilience Initiative invites case studies showcasing how radio supports disaster resilience. Submit by 1 Nov 2025.

The Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings Corporation (ABC) hosted an exhibition titled “A Future Vision of Disaster Prevention to Share with the World” as part of the Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan.

The ILO and UNDRR urge stronger action on job creation, skills development and local capacity building as vital strategies for resilience in Africa.

UNDRR presented its support to NAPs, including on risk data and comprehensive risk management at the NAP Expo 2025, held in Lusaka, Zambia, from 12–15 August.

Europe is experiencing what may become one of its most devastating wildfire seasons on record. How can we step up long-term prevention efforts on wildfires and reduce risk before the flames ignite?

The conversations and commitments at LLDC3 built on processes that included regional consultations, the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework, and negotiations in New York. With the Awaza Programme now in place, the focus turns to implementation.

Our past and culture are never dead: keeping cultural heritage safe is preserving a part of our lives. SRSG Kamal Kishore reflects on some mistakes we make in DRR efforts for cultural heritage, and the lessons in resilience ancient cultures offer.

African Member States convened in Mauritius for a regional workshop focused on enhancing the use of the Sendai Framework Monitor (SFM), with special emphasis on Target G.