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Displaying 15 of about 796 resultsWatch the event recordingSummary“Continued technological advances, accelerating climate change and the rise in zoonotic diseases mean the likelihood of extreme, global catastrophic or even existential risks is present on multiple, interrelated fronts. An effort is warranted to better define and identify the extreme, catastrophic and existential risks th…
On 8 November 2013 Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines. Vicious winds reached 315 kilometres per hour, laying waste to houses and tearing up trees. Tsunami-like storm surges inundated coastal settlements. More than 6,300 people lost their lives, and four million people were displaced, many of them permanently. The storm – which was…
This Partnership Strategy will provide the framework for UNDRR as the custodian UN agency for the Sendai Framework to engage stakeholders and partners from all sectors in effectively reducing disaster risks. As the focal point in the United Nations system to ensure coordination and synergy among disaster risk reduction activities of the United Nations s…
AboutUNDRR's engagement in COP28 is dedicated to fostering accelerated action in reducing climate-related disaster risks.Our priority areas include: Advocating for scaled-up global action to avert, minimize and address losses and damages and promote climate justice for all. Mobilising the engagement of local leaders to accelerate l…
Currently, 90% of the disasters recorded globally are linked to climate. Comparing the reports "The Human Cost of Disasters" (CRED & UNDRR, 2020) and "2022 Disasters in Numbers" (CRED, 2023), the average annual number of disasters recorded between the 1980s-1990s and 2022 has increased by 84%. In 2022, the Americas and the Caribbean were the second…
The world's eyes turn to Panama City as global leaders, experts, and stakeholders converge for a high-level symposium on the significance of Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) in Latin America and the Caribbean. This symposium, held on October 24, 2023, is part of the Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2023 (LACCW 2023) and is or…
The Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW 2023) is an important event in the region that brings together national institutions, allies and partners with the objective of addressing regional climate change challenges and promoting sustainable development. UNDRR Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean aims to actively participate in t…
The study provides an account of progress, gaps and promising practices in including persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction (DRR) in the region. Here are some of the key findings identified by the study:Adopt a multidimensional approach to address underlying risk factors and key drivers of vulnerability among persons with disabilities…
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, and head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Ms. Mami Mizutori, expresses her condolences to the families of the victims of the earthquake that struck western Afghanistan on 7 October, and echoes the call made by the UN Secretary-General…
A major international conference on urban development today called for an acceleration of national government-led approaches on climate resilience ahead of the upcoming COP28. The Global Urban Resilience Forum’s Call for Action highlighted the need for appropriate budget allocations and a clear division of roles and responsibilities between various…
To understand the progress made in disability inclusion in DRR, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) conducted the 2023 Global Survey on Persons with Disabilities and Disasters, a follow-up to the 2013 Global Survey. The survey aimed to identify if persons with disabilities are prepared for potential disasters, whether early war…
Resilience is the foundation for a more prosperous and sustainable future in the face of escalating climate risk, a major conference on urban development heard today. H.E. Ms Razan Al Mubarak, United Nations Climate Change High-Level Champion and President of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, said reducing urban climate risk r…
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…
A combination of innovative ideas and unity is the key to unlock a transformational response to escalating climate and disaster risk. An all-of-society approach that embraces the capacity, experience, and expertise of all sectors and communities will accelerate efforts to strengthen the resilience of cities and citizens around the world. The V…
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), with local insurer, Sun Insurance Company Limited, are bringing to the market a new insurance product to help farmers in Fiji better prepare for cyclones, reduce loss of lives and damage to crops, livestock and other assets.The lack of…