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Organizers   UNDRR Office for Northeast Asia & Global Education and Training Institute (ONEA & GETI) Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS)   Event Description   Effective communication on disaster risk is key to strengthening the resilience of communities, and the media have a key role to play in supporting public…
This study discusses insights, lessons learned, opportunities and challenges in the development and implementation of stakeholder focused, transdisciplinary research approaches in the context of managing and communicating climate-related risks more effectively. The Sendai Framework highlights the need for closer collaboration across society to mana…
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These educational videos are meant to summarize the key actions governments and stakeholders can take to reduce disaster displacement. The videos, available in English (Timor-Leste), Tagalog (the Philippines), and Bahasa Indonesia, are based on the Checklist on Disaster Displacement and are meant to complement the Words into Action Guidelines on Disaste…
GENEVA, 26 May 2022 – Three individuals – Myriam Urzúa Venegas, Rajib Shaw and Glenn Suerte Felipe Banaguas – and three organizations – the Pacific Disaster Center, Save the Children Philippines, and SEEDS – are the six laureates of the 2022 United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction. They have been recognized for initiatives which protec…
As the world grapples with the impacts of the climate crisis, effective risk communication is critical to reduce disaster risk. But the rise in fake news and disinformation can hamper efforts to raise awareness of risks and prepare communities.Communicating risk information is critical to reduce disaster riskFalse information impairs efforts to build aw…
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Early warning systems alert communities that a tsunami is on its way – but the public needs to be prepared to act and reduce the risk. A new UNDRR initiative inspires tsunami preparedness. On 5 November 2022 UNDRR launched a new World Tsunami Awareness Day initiative with a public-facing campaign #GetToHighGround, holding tsunami awareness walks along…
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The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction was awarded the National Medal of the Civil Defense of Brazil for its role in strengthening the protection and civil defense of the country, the Ministry of Regional Development of the Federative Republic of Brazil announced.   "I appreciate this recognition and highlight the commitment of…
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 #EarlyAction #DRRDay Sing for Resilience   The United Nations General Assembly has designated October 13th as the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction to promote a global culture of disaster risk reduction. It is an opportunity to acknowledge the progress being made toward reducin…
JOIN ON MS TEAMS REGISTER HERE Introduction UNDRR is participating in the 2022 edition of the Africa Climate Week, which is a key step on the road to COP27 in Egypt in November. For this occasion, UNDRR is organizing a side event to increase the understanding and promote the important for integrated approaches to climate change adaptation and disas…
Why is it that individuals and governments still do not invest enough in disaster risk reduction (DRR), despite experience and evidence of its value? It is crucial to understand how we make decisions about risk; Getting to know our cognitive biases helps us incentivize disaster risk reduction intervention. Mental shortcuts: boon and bane We all w…
More risk data is produced every day. However, new findings often don't make it out of the scientific silos to the broader public. In the face of false information, it is essential to find new ways of making risk information accessible to everyone. Risk information should provide scientifically sound information, tailored to the everyday concerns of…

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