UNDRR Publications

We produce a range of publications by collecting and analysing risk data through a range of tools, knowledge products, and mobilising like-minded partners.

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This Country Disaster Risk Profile for Niger presents a comprehensive view of the country's vulnerability to natural and human-induced hazards, particularly floods and droughts.

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Empowering the next generation with the lessons of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.

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The Roorkee Declaration on Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction was adopted at the 5th Asia-Pacific Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (APSTCDRR) that took place in in Roorkee, India on 11-13 July 2024.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
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The guidance outlines key steps for applying the Checklist on Scaling Up DRR in Humanitarian Action effectively, enabling actors to bolster risk reduction efforts, enhance response capabilities, and foster resilience in humanitarian contexts.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Risk Spotlight CCA Armenia
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This Risk Spotlight Common Country Analysis focuses on Armenia.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Risk Spotlight CCA Georgia
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This RiskX Spotlight Common Country Analysis focuses on Georgia. The Risk Information Exchange (RiX) is UNDRR's living repository of open-source global, regional, and national risk information to improve risk knowledge, risk literacy, and risk analytics.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Risk Spotlight CCA Kazakhstan
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This Risk Spotlight Common Country Analysis focuses on Kazakhstan.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
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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.

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United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
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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.

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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.

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