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Displaying 135 of about 6936 results Download Final ReportInternational Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum Incheon 2023 - Final Report OverviewHalfway through the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, progress in scaling up disaster risk reduction action can be seen in many countries and cities around the world. Yet, increasingly more effor…
Registration for this event has now closed.Time4:00pm - 5:30pm BackgroundEarly warnings and early action save lives and livelihoods. For example, warning of a coming storm or heatwave can significantly reduce damage and investing just $800 million on such systems in developing countries would avoid losses of $3-16 billion per year. Countries with l…
Women across Asia and the Pacific are helping to understand, prevent and reduce the risk of disasters in what is known as the most disaster-prone region in the world. In 2023, six inspiring women have been selected as the finalists for the Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) Rising Star Award2023 from more than 400 nomina…
On 17 August 2023, Porto Alegre received the MCR2030 Resilience Hub certificate during the Opening Ceremony of the 2nd ICLEI Brazil South Regional Meeting, which took place at the Santander Lighthouse in the historic centre of the capital. The certification is the result of the capital's commitment to support other local governments in advancing th…
Central America, a region already grappling with a multitude of hazards, has found itself at the crossroads of an unprecedented convergence of challenges. From the remote communities to the bustling cities in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras, the people are facing a perfect storm of adversities that demand a comprehensive understanding of risk.Under…
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…
Register hereThe Vive con Esperanza Foundation, with the support of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean, has opened the application period for the Continental Rally 2024. This regional competition is aimed at elementary and middle schools in the Americas, with the objective of promot…
Public-private partnerships in Senegal
Governments, businesses and local communities must work together to manage and reduce future disaster and climate risks. Public-private partnerships can work to reshape business, society and financial frameworks to implement tailor-made solutions for all industries and sectors, lead to decisions that are m…
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…
Dubai, 3 May 2023, In response to the increasing frequency and intensity of natural and man-made hazards around the world, a Real-Estate Resilience Tool has been developed to help businesses value, assess, and plan for asset and operational resilience. The tool was launched at the ARISE UAE board meeting in Dubai as an important milestone to enhance ARI…
This report identifies the hazards that, once paired with corresponding vulnerabilities and exposures, would escalate and cause global and existential catastrophes. Its goal is to distil governance insights on risk cascades from a review of the literature, an expert survey and expert consultations.Escalating hazards share core characteristics such…
REGISTER HERE Time09:30 Panama LanguageSpanish with simultaneous interpretation into Portuguese, English, and International Sign Language.DescriptionThe MCR2030 Labs aim to exchange knowledge and experience on disaster resilience between cities in the Americas and the Caribbean. Their main objective is to address priority issues for the implem…
Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction for the Americas and the Caribbean
RP AmericasRegional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction for the Americas and the Caribbean
The Regional Platforms for the Americas and the Caribbean are spaces where multiple key partners such as governments (national, subnational and local), intergovernmental or…