UNDRR News

In more than a century of operation, the authorities that manage the Panama Canal have accumulated some valuable lessons in risk governance that are relevant to other major infrastructure systems – and to disaster risk reduction more broadly.

While populations in continental regions are predominantly exposed to seasonal cumulative excess heat, many populations in tropical and subtropical climates are chronically exposed to high temperatures and high humidity.

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) today announced that the theme for the 2026 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), observed on 13 October, will be “Resilience Starts at Home.”

The 13th EURESFO, held in Guimarães, Portugal, brought together urban resilience practitioners, city leaders, and international partners to accelerate local action on disaster risk reduction (DRR), climate adaptation, and resilient urban governance.

Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defense of Tajikistan, in collaboration with UNDRR, conducted a comprehensive technical training on the deployment and operationalization of the DELTA Resilience Disaster Loss and Damage Tracking System.

UNDRR, UNOSSC, PAHO, and UNTB held their 6th training in Apr-May 2026. The program boosted urban disaster resilience in developing and least developed countries by leveraging technological innovation, evidence-based decisions, and South-South cooperation.

From drought preparedness in Africa to institutional strengthening in Kyrgyzstan and post-conflict recovery planning in the agricultural sector in Lebanon, explore how loss and damage data is being used as a resource for decision-making.

Inter-Agency Working Group on Disaster Loss and Damage (DLD) convened its first meeting at the Crisis Management Centre of the Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defence under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Tajikistan National Pillar Leads convened the second coordination meeting with relevant state agencies and international partners to review the implementation of the National Roadmap on Enhancing Early Warning Systems for 2024–2027.

Syria became one of the earliest countries to implement UNDRR's DELTA Resilience system, which will help it better understand and reduce the disaster risks it faces as it recovers from years of war.