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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
Incheon
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In person
Training of Trainers on Making Cities Resilient: Developing and Implementing Disaster Risk Reduction Action Plans
Background and Introduction Cities are hubs for ideas, commerce, culture, science, productivity, social development and much more. At their best, cities have enabled people to advance socially and economically. Yet now that half of the world’s population
Training event
Incheon
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In person
Consultation: Global Capacity Development Strategy for Implementation of the Sendai Framework - Africa at GETI
Background The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction has set ambitious targets for 2020 and 2030. Member States need significant levels of support to achieve and report on these targets. A critical means to achieve the Sendai Framework targets is
Training event
Incheon
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In person
Training of Trainers Workshop on the Understanding the Sendai Framework at National Level: Development of Risk Reduction Strategies and Plans and Introduction to Monitoring
Background and Introduction At the Third UN World Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) in March 2015, 187 UN member states adopted the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 – the global blueprint for disaster risk reduction (DRR
Meetings and conferences
Mombasa
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In person
11th Session of the Africa Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction (Extended)
Disaster risk reduction continues to gain momentum and recognition in Africa, given its irreplaceable role in achieving sustainable development and building resilience on the continent. This is evident from a broad range of steps taken at all levels
Meetings and conferences
Banjul
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In person
National Disaster Risk Reduction Workshop - Improving risk knowledge through the implementation of national disaster loss databases
Hazard assessment and risk information are inadequate in many countries in Africa mainly due to the lack of capacity that results in a failure to inform decision-making processes. Risk information, as an output of effective monitoring, dissemination and
Meetings and conferences
Windhoek
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In person
National Disaster Risk Reduction Workshop - Improving risk knowledge through the implementation of national disaster loss databases
Hazard assessment and risk information are inadequate in many countries in Africa mainly due to the lack of capacity that results in a failure to inform decision-making processes. Risk information, as an output of effective monitoring, dissemination and
Meetings and conferences
Dakar
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In person
Leadership Development Forum - Accelerating implementation of the Sendai Framework with risk-informed health systems
Africa is home to some of the fastest growing economies in the world. However, disasters continue to pose threats to lives and livelihoods and have resulted in reversing development gains. Global climate change is already affecting Africa as one of the

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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.