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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
Quatre Bornes
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In person
Workshop on Urban Risk Reduction and Making Cities Resilient: Towards the development and implementation of local disaster risk reduction strategy
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 communities
Training event
Incheon
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In person
Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Sustainable Development: ‘Reviewing and re-aligning’ DRR Strategies and Plans for Resilient Development (2019 KOICA-UNDRR Joint Fellowship Program)
Background and Introduction The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction is the global blueprint for disaster risk reduction (DRR). Adopted at the Third UN World Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) in March 2015, it was the first major
Training event
Singapore
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In person
Understanding Risk Management and Risk Financing for Disaster Resilience Training of Trainers (ToT)
Purpose Given Singapore’s experience and in order to support South-South cooperation for Sendai Framework implementation, Singapore has proposed co-organising with UNDRR this customised training course for officials from the Caribbean Small Island
Training event
Jeju
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In person
Strengthening Capacities of Asia-Pacific Local Authorities to Build Resilient Societies through Disaster Risk Reduction in Sustainable Development Strategies
This training will provide tools to localize the global frameworks for sustainable development, especially focusing on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction into plans and strategies.
Training event
Rabat
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In person
National Workshop on Sendai Framework Monitor and National Disaster Loss Accounting System
Risk information, as an output of effective monitoring, dissemination and analysis, is key to addressing disasters and disaster risks in the continent. This is not only considered to be important in terms of forming the basis for early warning systems and
Training event
Incheon
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In person
Workshop on Urban Risk Reduction and Making Cities Resilient: Towards Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies at Local Level
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
Experience Sharing Workshop: Making Cities Sustainable and Resilient
Background and Introduction “ Making cities sustainable and resilient: implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 at the local level” is a three-year initiative by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)
Training event
Nouakchott
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In person
Consultation on national disaster risk reduction strategy and developing a national disaster loss accounting system
Hazard assessment and risk information are inadequate in many countries in Arab region 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
Training event
Manila
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In person
The Business Case for Disaster Risk Reduction - Achieving Resilience of Small and Medium Enterprises
The overall ‘disaster context’ in the Philippines The Asia and Pacific region and the Philippines are particularly vulnerable to disasters. Between 1970 and 2010, disasters and natural hazards caused an estimated 1.7 million deaths in the region, which
Training event
Mussoorie
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In person
Training of Trainers, and training on developing local level DRR strategies and plans for urban risk reduction
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

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