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Displaying 45 of about 768 resultsThe 19th Session of the Africa Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction (AWGDRR) was held from 14-16 March 2023 in Malabo, Republic of Equatorial Guinea under the theme ‘From commitments to action-the path to accelerate the implementation of the programme of action for the implementation of the Sendai Framework in Africa’.
UNDRR is the United Nations' focal point for the coordination of disaster risk reduction, working with countries and a broad range of partners and stakeholders to support the implementation, monitoring and review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-20230 in coherence with the 20230 Agenda and other instruments, for the multi-hazard…
Kigali, Rwanda On 12 June 2023, the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) East Africa Initiative, a four-year USD 7 million collaboration between UNDRR, the World Meteorological Organization, and the World Bank was launched in Kigali, Rwanda. Over 60 representatives from Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, the United Republic o…
Multi-hazard early warning systems
Mapping good practices around the world
A map to show 48 good practices showcasing critical aspects of MHEWS.
Part of the Words into Action: A guide to Multi-hazard early warning systems publication.…
Date and timeDate: 26 July 2023Time: 12:30 - 13:45AboutThe United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) and the Asian and Pacific Centre for the Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM) of ESCAP is organizing a joint panel discussion on Disaster Risk Data Governan…
Date and timeDate: 26 July 202315:00 – 16:00 EATBackground:In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of engaging the private sector in DRR. This is reflected in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, which calls for "enhanced cooperation and partnerships between the public sector, the private sector, an…
A two-day regional Caribbean Regional workshop held in Port of Spain finalized with the discussion of a roadmap for an integrated disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation approach in the Caribbean region.The workshop involved the participation of more than 60 government officials from ministries responsible for disaster risk reduction and c…
Barcarena and Porto Alegre in Brazil, and Quito in Ecuador, have become the latest Resilience Hubs of the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative. These cities will strengthen MCR2030's mission to drive disaster risk reduction, climate action, and sustainable urban development.Barcarena is currently developing institutional capacities for smal…
UNDRR is the United Nations' focal point for the coordination of disaster risk reduction, working with countries and a broad range of partners and stakeholders to support the implementation, monitoring and review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-20230 in coherence with the 20230 Agenda and other instruments, for the multi-hazard…
Apply HereOrg. Setting and ReportingCreated in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and act…
24 May 2023, In an endeavor to address the urgent challenges presented by climate change and foster resilient communities, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the United Nations in the UAE organized a webinar titled "Building Synergies Between Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Action." This webinar was conducted as part o…
Apply hereOverviewThrough USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA), the United States sponsors qualified U.S. citizens for employment in the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Program.These fully funded JPO positions strengthen the capacity of UNDRR, and further encourage U.S. citize…
Drain and sewer flooding is said to occur when sewage or foul water leaks from the sewerage system (through pipes, drains or manholes) or floods up through toilets, sinks or showers inside a building (Priestly, 2016).
Healthcare waste includes waste generated within healthcare facilities, research centres and laboratories related to medical procedures and medical equipment. It also includes waste originating from minor and scattered healthcare sources, including waste produced in the course of emergency medical treatment or health care undertaken in the home (e.g., h…
Wastewater is regarded as a combination of one or more of the following materials: domestic effluent consisting of ‘blackwater’ (excreta, urine and faecal sludge, contaminants from pharmaceutical and personal care products) and ‘greywater’ (used water from washing and bathing); water from commercial establishments and institutions, including hospitals;…