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 (DRR).

Street thermometer in summer marking 49 degrees celsius
Op Ed
Ten actions to combat extreme heat

We need bold solutions to extreme heat - now. We are not going to be able to air-condition our way out of this.

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Participants of ministerial roundtable of RP2024
Opportunities
Outcomes of the 2024 Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for DRR

Learn about the key outcomes of the 2024 Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for DRR, including the Political Declaration from the Ministerial Roundtable, the Montenegro Call for Action on Earthquake Risk, and the Children and Youth Call to Action.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Ministerial Roundtable
Press release
Leaders in Europe and Central Asia jointly call for strengthened disaster resilience and climate action ahead of COP29

The 2024 Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction concluded today in Montenegro, with Member States endorsing a political declaration on strengthening disaster risk reduction and addressing climate change impacts in the region

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Montenegro - government
European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)
Council of Europe (COE)
European Disability Forum
2024 Regional Platform opening
Press release
Regional leaders convene in Montenegro to strengthen disaster risk reduction and climate resilience ahead of COP29

The 2024 Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction officially opened today in Budva, Montenegro, bringing together civil protection leaders and over 500 participants from 55 UN Member States.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Montenegro - government
Secretary-General António Guterres
Statements and messages
Secretary-General's message on World Tsunami Awareness Day

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami - one of the deadliest disasters in recent history. More than 230,000 people lost their lives.

United Nations - Headquarters
Group Photo of IDRLF 2024 speakers
Update
Collaboration at the core of capacity building: International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum 2024 Calls for United Efforts

At the 3rd International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum Incheon 2024 (IDRLF 2024), global leaders reiterated a clear message: collaboration is the cornerstone for building local capacity to disaster resilience.

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
Ministry of the Interior and Safety
4th DRR Working Group Meeting in Belém Brazil
Press release
G20 issues its first Ministerial Declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction

In the port city of Belém, Brazil, G20 ministers and delegates adopted a Ministerial Declaration that called for greater action to accelerate the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
WIN DRR
Update
Filipina and Papua New Guinean advocates honoured for leadership in disaster risk reduction, sustainable agriculture, and gender equality

The Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction Leadership Awards 2024 have been awarded to Robyn Camilla Mijares from the Philippines and Maria Linibi from Papua New Guinea for their outstanding leadership in disaster risk reduction.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
Team of people working together and combining pieces of gears
Update
Eleventh Arab Partnership Meeting for Disaster Risk Reduction successfully concludes with renewed commitments to regional resilience

The Eleventh Arab Partnership Meeting for Disaster Risk Reduction convened virtually, bringing together Arab governments, stakeholders, and international partners to evaluate the region’s progress on the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
students gathered
Update
Record number of students at High School Students Summit in Japan

The High School Students Summit on World Tsunami Awareness Day 2024, held in Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture on 23 and 24 October, broke records as the largest and most inclusive to date.

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