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Science and Technology Action Group…
Strong accountability is one of the cornerstones of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
A set of 38 indicators, recommended by an Open-ended Intergovernmental Expert Working Group, are used to track progress in implementing the seven targets of the Sendai Framework as well as its related dimensions reflected in the Sustainable Develop…
Nature for Resilience
Nature for resilienceNature is an important ally in building resilience. But we still see a world that sacrifice Nature for short-term gains over long-term sustainability and resilience.
Unprecedented rates of biodiversity loss and ecosystem decline are putting human existence in danger by reducing our resilience to natura…
News on finance
News on finance
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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…
Regional Office for Asia & the Pacific
Sub-Regional Office for the PacificThe UNDRR Sub-Regional Office supports disaster risk reduction efforts across the Pacific.
The UNDRR Sub-Regional Office for the Pacific, based in Suva, Fiji, is part of the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and works with governments, United Nations Country Team…
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…
APMCDRR Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
APMCDRRThe Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction Happening 14 - 17 October 2024 Manila, PhilippinesView the event page
The Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) is the main regional platform for promoting coord…
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.…
Careers in Resilience
Disaster risk management is a sector that has more than 50 years of existence. It has allowed for both the creation of new professions such as disaster risk managers as well as the adaptation of existing ones in other sectors such as urban planning or insurance.
As the world grapples with new risks related to…
Global and regional DRR platformsForums to share knowledge and discuss the latest developments and trends in reducing disaster risk
Global Platforms for Disaster Risk ReductionThe Global Platform is a forum for information exchange, discussion of latest developments, knowledge and partnership-building across sectors, with the goal of improving DRR…
Urban resilience
Urban resilienceEveryone should have a future where they are not threatened by disasters - local governments are on the frontline of efforts towards this goal
The world’s population passed 8 billion in late 2022 with much of the increase concentrated in urban areas, where more than 80 percent of global Gross Domestic Produc…
UNDRR internships
Internships provide first-hand experience of the day-to-day working environment of the United Nations.
Opportunities open periodically in UNDRR offices worldwide.
As an intern at UNDRR you will be given a real chance to learn about the UNDRR mandate, the United Nations as a whole, and contribute to a project. You will be pa…
EFDRR Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk ReductionThe Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, previously called the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), is the main intergovernmental platform for addressing r…
Mami MizutoriFormer Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, and Head of UNDRR
On 31 January 2018, the United Nations Secretary-General announced the appointment of Mami Mizutori as Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction. Ms. Mit…