UNDRR News

I am profoundly saddened by the tragic loss of life and the growing number of injuries caused by the earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March. My heart goes out to the victims, their families, and all those affected by this devastating event.

The urgent need to close the global financing gap for disaster risk reduction took center stage at a high-level forum held in Oslo from 25 to 26 March, hosted by Norway with the support of UNDRR.

The High-Level Policy Forum on accelerated financing for Disaster Risk Reduction is a step towards mobilizing the necessary financing and political will to protect our communities and future generations from the escalating impacts of disasters.

The Venice Sustainability Foundation published the Disaster Resilience Assessment of the city of Venice, resulting from the MCR2030 cultural heritage addendum workshop in July 2024, with endorsement from the Venice Municipality.

City and business leaders from Barcelona, Bridgetown, and Sendai collaborate to strengthen SME resilience at a UNDRR-hosted workshop in Barcelona.

The first meeting of the National Platform Working Group on Monitoring and Information System Development took place with support from the UNDRR and the Government of Switzerland in Tajikistan.

The first meeting of the Group of Twenty (G20) Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group, under the South African Presidency took place on 5 March.

The National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) of Tajikistan convened a meeting to discuss key disaster risk management initiatives, supported by the UNDRR and the Government of Switzerland.

Standard Chartered announces completion of first adaptation finance deal for a corporate client following launch of the breakthrough Guide for Adaptation and Resilience Finance, developed in partnership with UNDRR.

Fijian Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) officially handed over its Resilience Action Plan to Kamal Kishore, SRSG for Disaster Risk Reduction, marking a milestone as the first South Pacific broadcaster to develop a disaster preparedness and response plan.