UNDRR Publications

A key instrument that supports the formulation of national strategies and policies, which is inclusive, multisectoral and interdisciplinary in nature, is the national platform for DRR.

To achieve the goal of the Sendai Framework of reducing global disaster risks and losses, the theme of the IDDRR 2024, which falls on 13 October, will be on the role of education in protecting and empowering youth for a disaster-free future.

The guide aims to help the reader understand what Anticipatory Action (AA) is and what benefits it offers; explain the different potential sources of AA finance available in a country; present real-world examples; and identify risks and challenges.

This strategy will target children and youth, local communities, and media across Indian Ocean islands with the ultimate aim of ensuring that the concept of disaster risk is taken into consideration at every level of society.

The Guide for Adaptation and Resilience Finance sets out what constitutes adaptation and resilience finance. It seeks to provide confidence to investors looking to allocate capital to adaptation projects

This paper highlights the interlinkages between the downstream stage of the plastic lifecycle and disaster risk.

The 20th Session of the Africa Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction (AWGDRR) was held from 17 to 18 October 2023 in Lomé.

MCR2030 Resilience Hubs are local authorities that have been recognized for their established track record in DRR and resilience, and that are committed to supporting and mentoring other MCR2030 cities and municipalities.

This guide outlines MCR2030's offer for local authority members of its network, advising on developing integrated disaster risk reduction strategies aligned with nationalor regional plans.

The Sendai GAP aims accelerate progress towards the mutually reinforcing goals of gender equality and the prevention and reduction of disaster risk by ensuring DRR efforts are gender-responsive, and promote and support women’s empowerment and leadership