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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
Gaborone
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In person
Meeting of southern Africa development community disaster risk reduction subregional platform: Focus on mainstreaming DRR into development frameworks and HFA
The Secretariat of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) jointly
Meetings and conferences
Nairobi
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In person
Africa consultative meeting: Developing an Africa position for the Post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction
A multi-stakeholder pan-African consultation on a post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction took place in Nairobi, 25-26 November 2013. Participants emphasised the importance of HFA-1 continuation to support the varying levels of implementation in
Meetings and conferences
Gaborone
In person
Sub-regional assessment on mainstreaming and implementing DRR measures in Southern Africa
The Southern Africa sub-region, known as Southern African Development Community (SADC), has increasingly become vulnerable to disasters triggered by both a complex combination of natural and human-induced hazards. The common hazards include severe storms
Meetings and conferences
Libreville
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In person
2ème Session de la plateforme Afrique Centrale pour la réduction des risques de catastrophes (PfAC-RRC-02)/ 7ème Forum de prévisions climatiques saisonnières (PRESAC-07)
L’Afrique Centrale s’est dotée depuis juin 2012 d’une Stratégie Régionale et d’un Cadre d’Action de mise en œuvre, avec l’appui du Bureau de Coordination des Affaires Humanitaires des Nations Unies (UNOCHA) et du Bureau des Nations Unies pour la Réduction
Meetings and conferences
In person
Uganda: National conference on disaster risk reduction (DRR)
The conference will be held as part of the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) celebrations in Uganda, and will be the key highlight of the theme for the celebration. It is organized by the Department of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and
Meetings and conferences
Nairobi
In person
IDDR colloquium focusing on early warning, disability and disasters
The colloquium will focus on the primary theme of IDDR 2013 but also underscore the relation of reducing community vulnerability through enhanced preparedness. The colloquium seeks to highlight the following thematic areas: Issues concerning disability
Training event
Nairobi
In person
Media training
The media training will take place as part of national IDDR celebrations. The focus of the training is on shifting the perspective of media from covering disasters and their consequences towards DRR and causes of disasters. In addition, the training will

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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.