UNDRR News

RP27 is expected to be more than just a forum—it will serve as a pivotal moment to reaffirm our collective commitment and inspire renewed collaboration across sectors and societies.

UNDRR, WMO, and the Government of Switzerland organized a special thematic session on “Glacial-Related Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction: Leveraging the EW4ALL Initiative” within the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation.

This event is the result of the work driven by the Network since the Regional Youth Declaration, presented in 2023 during the RP23, and reflects the joint effort of more than 600 members from across the region.

As the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction unfolds, we invite you to share your experience in real time.

Statement from SRSG Kamal Kishore on the glacier disaster that struck the Swiss village of Blatten and the importance of disaster risk reduction to saving lives and livelihoods.

The city of Sarh hosted, from 7 to 9 April 2025, a high-level workshop on urban development planning based on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate resilience, under the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative.

Alfred Nzo District Municipality in South Africa hosted a workshop on Urban Risk-Informed Development and Making Cities Resilient

From 21 to 23 May 2025, the municipalities of Funchal, Machico, and Ponta do Sol hosted the 12th edition of the National Meeting of Resilient Cities and Towns — a key event under the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative.

Ahead of WRRC on 3 June, IRP and partners hosted global events sharing good practices on recovery readiness, displacement, private sector resilience and finance - highlighting inclusive planning, collaboration and stronger systems to build back better.

The Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR) 2025, highlights how direct disaster costs have grown to approximately $202 billion annually, but that the true costs of disasters is over $2.3 trillion.