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Displaying 12 of about 12 resultsAbu Dhabi, 3 August 2023, Advances in early warning systems and preparedness have proven to be lifesaving and cost-effective, protecting tens of thousands of lives and billions of dollars in assets. By focusing on people-centered, end-to-end, multi-hazard early warning systems, we can mitigate the impact of disasters by triggering timely and well-prepar…
Register hereThe Vive con Esperanza Foundation, with the support of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean, has opened the application period for the Continental Rally 2024. This regional competition is aimed at elementary and middle schools in the Americas, with the objective of promot…
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…
5 April 2023, The United Cities and Local Governments Middle East and West Asia Section (UCLG-MEWA) organized a webinar on the critical role of local governments in disaster management. The webinar was conducted in English, Turkish, and Arabic and featured prominent speakers, who shared their valuable insights and experiences on disaster management, mit…
24 May 2023, In an endeavor to address the urgent challenges presented by climate change and foster resilient communities, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the United Nations in the UAE organized a webinar titled "Building Synergies Between Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Action." This webinar was conducted as part o…
Madrid, Spain, 15 June 2023, In today's interconnected world, collaboration between academia and organizations is vital to address global challenges effectively. The Europe, Middle East, and Africa Accreditation Conference, organized by AACSB, brought together thought leaders and experts to explore how to foster environments where societal impact is str…
Khartoum, 6-9 March 2023, The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Regional Office for Arab States, organized a 4-day national workshop in Sudan on Sendai Framework Monitor & Disaster Loss Accounting System to advocate the importance of disaster risk reduction governance, provide hands-on training on the use of Sendai Framework Monitor…
“A society that doesn’t make room for everybody, has room for nobody.” – Martine Abel-Williamson, World Blind Union All-of-society engagement and partnershipThe Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework at the United Nations in New York concluded on 19 May 2023. In the political declaration adopted at the Review, Member States agreed to promote:…
Khartoum, 13 February 2023, The National Council for Civil Defense in Sudan and the Regional Science and Technology Advisory Centre held the second National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Sudan, in cooperation with the Federal Government, the Arab Science and Technology Advisory Group, and UNESCO.
The event was an important opportunity to refl…
The European Union (EU) announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Disaster Preparedness and Risk Management (DRM) with Intergovernmental Organizations (IGO) from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The announcement was made during the "Disaster Preparedness saves lives'' event, organized by the EU in partnership…
Abu Dhabi, 9-10 May 2023, The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Regional Office for Arab States participated in the Crisis and Emergency Management Summit, which discussed emergency, crisis, and disaster management mechanisms and highlighted the future of the sector during the time of increasing threats and risks around the world, as we…
Ramallah, 26 January 2023, The cities of Palestine have joined the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) determined to enhance their understanding of risk reduction and resilience, to improve their strategic planning to reduce risk and build resilience, and to take actions and progress along the resilience roadmap. 23 Palestinian cities till now are on…