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Displaying 15 of about 145 resultsThe training is intended to help Resident Coordinator Offices and UN Country Teams integrate disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. Millions of people are falling back into poverty each year due to shocks ranging from both localized severe weather to major disaster events includin…
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…
In June 2023, Uganda embarked on the development of a National Adaption Plan (NAP). This process aims to strengthen resilience to climate change impacts by mainstreaming adaptation into policies and programmes at different levels. The ongoing work on this new national action plan is an opportunity to bring disaster risk reduction (DRR) into the climate…
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30 January 2024…
The CSSI virtual Pre-Ministerial Forum will take the form of four virtual sessions to take place over the three-day period, beginning with a high-level session involving Ministers of Education in the entire Caribbean region. School safety points will have a separate session, as will youth representatives as well as broader stakeholders. To f…
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) published on 29 January the Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFFs) for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Guidance Note.This technical guidance aims to address two of the biggest challenges countries face in prote…
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…
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…
ApplyBackground Created 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 activities in both deve…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Kamal Kishore of India as Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).He succeeds Mami Mizutori of Japan, to whom the Secretary-General is gra…
Held every three years, the Regional Platform has established itself as a unique vehicle to address regional disaster risk challenges, gathering stakeholders across governments, civil society, and the private sector, enabling knowledge-sharing and making commitments to reducing disaster risk tangible.
This 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…
In a significant step for Chile and its commitment to disaster risk reduction (DRR), representatives from various sectors discussed the implementation of an action plan based on the recommendations of the application of the Global Methodology for Infrastructure Resilience, developed by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and th…
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…