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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

Training event
Freetown
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In person
Accelerating Implementation of Sendai Framework in Ebola Affected Countries with Risk-Informed Health Systems
The Ebola outbreak that affected Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone had severe socio-economic consequences. The affected countries have undertaken a remarkable effort to fight the devastating effects of the outbreak with the support of the international
Meetings and conferences
Nairobi
In person
Private Sector and Risk Management: Round table panel discussion
The roundtable will track the ways the private sector employs the same principles as governments when it comes to disaster risk management strategies and use of legal and regulatory frameworks to anticipate, prepare for and manage shocks. The panel
Meetings and conferences
Abuja
In person
UNISDR Side Event at Habitat - III Regional Meeting
The session will cover issues concerning city resilience and risk management in the context of Sendai Framework implementation. There will be an opportunity to share experience and best practices too. This forum will also be used to re-launch UNISDR's
Meetings and conferences
Addis Ababa
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In person
8th Session of Africa Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction
The Africa Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction(AWG) provides technical support to the African Union Commission, Regional Economic Communities, Member States and partners for coordination and implementation of the Africa Regional Strategy for Disaster
Meetings and conferences
Lilongwe, Malawi
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In person
Malawi: Peer Review for Effective Implementation of National Disaster Risk Reduction Actions
Context: The ‘Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters’ (HFA) pointed out that countries that develop policy, legislative and institutional frameworks for disaster risk reduction and that are
Meetings and conferences
Nairobi
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In person
East African Community Sub-Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
During the meeting of the 7th session of the Africa Working Group on DRR in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Africa defined its clear roadmap for implementation of the Sendai framework by defining its priorities at local, national, sub-regional and regional levels. The
Meetings and conferences
Narok County, Kenya
In person
Kenya: IDDR 2015 Celebrations
National celebrations for the International Day for Disaster Reduction are planned to take place back to back with the third national symposium on Disaster Risk Reduction on Wednesday, 14 October 2015, Maasai Mara University, Narok County.

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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.