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Events and meetings organized by UNDRR

UNDRR complements Member States’ efforts to implement the Sendai Framework through its continued support for an all-of-society multi-stakeholder approach. More specifically, UNDRR works with Member States to develop and implement their DRR strategies and DRR-related aspects of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks and Common Country Analyses.
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United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa

Meetings and conferences
Online
Webinar: Strengthening West Africa’s Preparedness: The 2026 El Niño and the Role of UCPM, Copernicus, ACMAD, AGRHYMET, and NASRDA in Addressing Climate Risks
Event information for the webinar, "Strengthening West Africa’s Preparedness: The 2026 El Niño and the Role of UCPM, Copernicus, ACMAD, AGRHYMET, and NASRDA in Addressing Climate Risks."

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United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa

Meetings and conferences
Addis Ababa
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In person
Africa Early Warnings Forum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2-4 September 2026
The Africa Early Warnings Forum will serve as an implementation and partnership platform focused on recommendations for rapidly scaling effective and sustainable multi-hazard early warning systems across Africa.
Training event
Online
EW4All webinar: Accelerating cell broadcast for effective Early Warning Systems in Africa
On Wednesday, 24 July 2026, UNDRR's Regional Office for Africa and EW4All partners will host a webinar providing an introductory and practical overview of Cell Broadcast for early warning in Africa.
Meetings and conferences
Online
Regional Webinar on Enhancing Awareness and Reporting on Sendai Framework Target G in Africa
UNDRR ROA is hosting a regional webinar on Sendai Framework Monitoring to strengthen awareness, share experiences, and support improved reporting against Target G across Africa.
Training event
Online
Early warning and early action in Least Developed Countries in conflict and post-conflict situations in Africa
Building upon the workshop on “EWEA in LDCs in Conflict and Post-conflict Situations in Africa”, held in December 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya, this webinar will share key findings, advance discussion on practical solutions, and support follow-up actions.
Meetings and conferences
Online
Webinar on strengthening regional cooperation mechanisms for disaster preparedness and response in West Africa
This webinar serves as a practical platform to translate the ECOWAS DHSA-UNDRR partnership under the ECHO-funded project into action by operationalizing regional cooperation mechanisms that reinforce ECOWAS's mandate for coordinated disaster response.
Meetings and conferences
Sainte-Marie
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In person
Technical workshop on strengthening disaster risk governance in the IORA region
Technical workshop on strengthening disaster risk governance in the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) region aims to build institutional capacity, enhance legal frameworks, promote early warning systems, and foster regional cooperation for resilience.
Meetings and conferences
Busia County, Kenya
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In person
Kenya's 11th National Symposium for International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2025
The 11th National Symposium on Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR 2025), themed “Fund Resilience, Not Disasters,” will be held in Busia County from 10–12 October, focusing on DRR financing, governance, innovation, and inclusive resilience strategies.

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UNDRR training courses
UNDRR works globally with governments, institutions, the private sector and civil society to build capacity to mainstream disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into sustainable development.