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Previous webinars and workshops

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.

Here is a list of previous UNDRR webinars and workshops. A list of current training can be found here.

Training event
Online
UNDRR ROAMC, UNFCCC & IFRC Webinar: Strengthening Early Action Early Warning Systems
UNDRR ROAMC, UNFCCC & IFRC Webinar: Strengthening Early Action Early Warning Systems Objective: Advocate for the implementation and improvement of early warning, early action in the region, especially as we are preparing for a gradual return to a new
Training event
Online
UNDRR ROAMC, UNICEF, UNESCO & IFRC Webinar - Youth engagement in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change
UNDRR ROAMC, UNICEF, UNESCO & IFRC Webinar - Youth engagement in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Languages: English and Spanish (simultaneous translation). Countries within Latin America and the Caribbean are
Training event
Online
UNDRR ROAMC & Arise Colombia Webinar - Business Disaster Management Plan Self-Assessment Tool
UNDRR ROAMC & Arise Colombia Webinar - Business Disaster Management Plan Self-Assessment Tool Date: Tuesday, August 4th, 2020 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (Panama time) United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Regional - Office for the Americas
Training event
Nairobi
In person
Webinar 1: Using Risk Information and Disaster Risk Profiles to Inform DRR and Decision Making in Africa
On behalf of UNDRR Regional Office for Africa, African Union Commission and CIMA Foundation we are pleased to invite you to a series of upcoming webinars: Using risk information and disaster risk profiles to inform DRR and decision making: the road map
Training event
Panama City
In person
Build Back Better: A Green and Sustainable Economic Recovery
Build Back Better: A Green and Sustainable Economic Recovery The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the unsustainability and pre-existing inequalities of current economic and social systems, but it has also created an opportunity to build back better and
Training event
Online
UNDRR GETI, WHO & IPU Webinar - Building back better: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to enhance the role of parliaments in reducing risks of disasters
Background A first IPU/UNDRR/WHO webinar for parliamentarians and parliamentary staff on COVID-19 was held on 28 April 2020. Based on the outcomes of the webinar and the feedback received from participants, a topic requiring further knowledge and
Training event
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Online
Online Workshop on Urban Risk-Informed Planning and Making Cities Resilient: Towards the development and implementation of local disaster risk reduction strategy
Event Background and Introduction Over the past 20 years disasters have affected 4.4 billion people, caused USD 2 trillion of damage and killed 1.3 million people. Disasters affected people living in developing countries and the most vulnerable
Training event
Online
UNDRR GETI & WHO Webinar - Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic series - COVID-19: Responding, Re-opening and Recovery Towards Resilience of Cities (co-organized with UCLG & ICLEI)
Background The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need to scale up global efforts to strengthen resilience at all levels. The challenges of managing disasters while reducing disaster risks in countries, cities and communities have been exposed. Nevertheless
Training event
Nairobi
In person
Community-based disaster risk reduction approaches in the context of COVID-19 in Africa
Watch the recording Date: 26 June 2020 Time: 12:00 (GMT), 14:00 (CAT, SAST), 15:00 (EAT) Language: English and French Concept: The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented event in human history. It has challenged every nation, big and small, in a manner
Training event
Online
Business Reactivation from Systemic Risk Management
Business Reactivation from Systemic Risk Management Time: 11:00 a.m. (Panama time) Context: Provide information about the link between DRR and private sector resilience and exchange local practices in preparedness and prevention of the private sector in

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