UNDRR News

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.

In the tourism sector, where safety, reliability, and reputation are inseparable, Atlantis Submarines shows resilience isn’t a one-off task or static plan but a living system shaped by people, processes, and continuous learning.

Government officials, civil protection authorities and regional experts gathered in Tunis to strengthen capacities in fire prevention and risk management.

Early and sustained engagement with DRR knowledge and opportunities is essential to nurturing future professionals who will carry forward the principles of risk-informed development and community safety.

Contemporary discussions on climate change and extreme heat remain largely anthropocentric, centring human health, infrastructure, and economic disruption while obscuring broader systemic impacts.

Heat is one of the deadliest climate hazards, yet its true impact remains difficult to quantify. Heat rarely leaves visible destruction, and its toll is often hidden in health statistics, economic losses, and gradual declines in well-being.

Extreme heat cannot be managed with incomplete measurements. A single thermometer reading cannot capture humidity, night-time heat persistence, cumulative exposure, or the physiological limits of different populations.

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), in collaboration with the Municipality of Quelimane, organised an event to integrate technical DRR needs into municipal planning for Quelimane, a major seaport city in Mozambique’.

2025 marked a year of exceptional growth for the Stop Disasters game.

When early warnings are unclear or mistrusted, communities may ignore them — sometimes with life-threatening consequences. To address this challenge, UNDRR organised a Regional Risk Communication Workshop from 9 to 11 March 2026 in Mauritius.