UNDRR News

UNDRR, in partnership with ATscale, has led a global study on inclusive disaster risk reduction and climate action for AT users. The findings have informed the development of a draft policy brief, now available for public consultation.

Capricorn District Municipality in South Africa hosted a three-day workshop on Urban Risk-Informed Development Planning and Making Cities Resilient 2030.

Seychelles advanced the “Early Warnings for All” goal by hosting a workshop to validate its EWS framework, focusing on inclusive disaster preparedness that prioritizes vulnerable groups amid rising climate risks.

This article showcases the 2024-2025 work impemented under the UNDRR-GSC collaboration, includign missions in Madagascar, Yemen and Nigeria.

The workshop forms part of Guyana’s ongoing efforts to build a comprehensive, people-centred Early Warning System (EWS), aligned with international good practices.

In Malawi, UNICEF, in partnership with the Malawi Government and the Malawi University of Science and Technology, launched the African Drone and Data Academy (ADDA) in 2020 to address severe cyclones, floods and droughts caused by climate change.

Workshop explores inclusive risk communication, media resilience, and the future of journalism education

UNDRR and CDRI have signed a partnership agreement aimed at accelerating global efforts to make critical infrastructure more resilient to disasters and climate impacts.

In an interview with Devex, Kamal Kishore says crisis-response funding isn’t enough — resilience and risk reduction need to underpin all development finance.

Audits can reveal gaps in planning, coordination, and implementation—and offer pathways to improved governance.