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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 disaster recovery through law and institutional frameworks in Africa
    Details on the webinar 'Strengthening Disaster Recovery through Law and Institutional Frameworks in Africa,' taking place on 10 November 2026.
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    United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa

    Meetings and conferences
    Online
    Africa Early Warnings Forum Webinar: From Addis Ababa to Action
    Event page for the Africa Early Warnings Forum Webinar: From Addis Ababa to Action, which took place on 29 September 2026.
    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."
    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.

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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.