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Displaying 15 of about 24 resultsThis Special Report, connected with the MCR2030 “Flames of Chance: Innovating Heat and Wildfire Governance for Inclusive Communities” report, strives to focus attention on the following aspects: (a) understanding the issue in relation to ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities; (b) understanding the factors and obstacles that determine the magn…
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. Resilience Hubs have a critical role in knowledge-sharing, capacity-building and the creation of learning opportunities for local gov…
Disasters threaten sustainable development globally. In Latin America and the Caribbean, they are becoming more frequent and devastating, with an increase of up to 38% in the number of people affected by storms and 19.5% affected by floods between 2019 and 2022 (UNDRR & OCHA, 2023). Fifty-three per cent of global economic losses from disasters occur…
The Gender Action Plan to support implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (Sendai GAP) has been launched and is available now. The Sendai GAP aims to accelerate progress towards the mutually reinforcing goals of gender equality and the prevention and reduction of disaster risk by ensuring DRR efforts are gender-respo…
This report provides an overview of discussions held during the International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum Incheon 2023 (IDRLF 2023). This second edition of the IDRLF was conducted under the theme of ‘Enabling technological application and partnership for climate and disaster risk reduction’. Reflecting on the results and recommendations of the Mid…
This note focuses on how integrated national financing framework (INFF) can support governments in achieving their disaster risk reduction (DRR) objectives. Integrated national financing frameworks (INFFs) help countries finance their national sustainable development objectives and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through INFFs, countries…
To achieve the goal of the Sendai Framework of reducing global disaster risks and losses, the theme of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (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 theme is aligned with the upcoming Summit of the Future, plan…
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. The national platforms for DRR are national coordination mechanisms, which are composed of relevant stakeholders from government, the private sector, civil society, acade…
The United Nations Senior Leadership Group (UN SLG) on Disaster Risk Reduction endorsed the 2030 UN SLG recommendations, which will guide the UN system-wide support on disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and resilience building until 2030, and complement the commitments made in the UN Plan of Action on DRR for Resilience. The UN SLG…
This document is a first approach to understanding the Natech risks in Central America and in general terms in the entire Latin American and Caribbean region, considering its vulnerability to the effects of climate change, geological hazards, multi-hazard scenarios and its exposure to the occurrence of Natech events that may affect business continuity A…
In December 2022, UNDRR launched the Disaster Resilience Scorecard for Cities – Annex for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities under the MCR2030 initiative, with the aim of assisting local governments in disability inclusive disaster risk reduction (DRR). The Annex, which is aligned with the UN Strategy for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabiliti…
The UNDRR internal policy on disability accessibility and inclusion outlines the guiding principles, scope and areas of work to ensure that the organization’s operations and programmes meet these commitments. An ambitious disability inclusion policy with accompanying implementation mechanisms offers a blueprint for UNDRR to put into practice…
This report investigates the potential differences in preparedness and participation levels of forcibly displaced and stateless persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction (DRR) compared with host communities. The study leveraged existing data collected through the 2023 Global Survey on Persons with Disabilities and Disasters,9 which involved a…
This paper highlights the interlinkages between the downstream stage of the plastic lifecycle and disaster risk, analysing: the impact of plastic pollution on ecosystem resilience; the impact of plastic pollution in accumulation zones; the increase in vulnerability due to plastic pollution; and the impact of disasters on plastic pollution.In line with t…
This report focuses on innovative and inclusive heat and wildfire governance in Europe, aiming to equip policymakers and other stakeholders with the necessary knowledge, solutions and tools to tackle the critical issues of reducing heat, drought and wildfire risks, leaving no one behind. It contributes to the implementation of the European Forum for Dis…