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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
Douala
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In person
Central Africa disaster risk reduction (DRR) platform
A session organized to allow for Post-HFA consultations during the DRR sub regional platform co-organized by ECCAS and ISDR Africa. The conclusions of this first consultation were: • Since some countries in Central Africa started the implementation of the
Training event
Douala
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In person
Sub regional training workshop on risks, vulnerability and capacity assessment
Background With its commitments and the plural support from development partners, ECCAS since 2009 is gradually integrating the activities of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in its programs through technical assistance and facilitation of the United Nations
Meetings and conferences
Nairobi
In person
Building a partnership for disaster risk management based on climate knowledge in Africa
UNISDR Regional Office for Africa and African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD) will venture into a partnership to establish dialogue between climate scientists and disaster risk managers. The partnership is aimed providing
Meetings and conferences
Durban
In person
COP 17 side event: UNISDR theme - Disaster resilience
Showcase Governments who successfully build disaster resilience towards drought, floods, and cyclones.
Meetings and conferences
Durban
In person
COP 17 side event: Drought risk reduction in Africa
Institutional changes for addressing natural hazard and climate risk as a sustainable development priority against the context of the July /August 2011 drought disaster in the Horn of Africa.
Meetings and conferences
Nairobi
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In person
'Vijana tuwajibike' - Step for disaster risk reduction
The Nairobi event will be held under the theme: ‘Vijana Tuwajibike - Step up for Disaster Risk Reduction’ in line with the global theme. The theme, derived from a Swahili catchphrase, Vijana Tuwajibike, is a rallying call to young people to take a
Training event
Nairobi
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In person
Desinventar training for Kenya
This specialized training aims to anchor the country’s disaster management information within the Desinvetar data base. This information can then be available to government and all interested stakeholders for planning purposes to prevent or reduce

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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.