The Gender Action Plan to support implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (Sendai GAP) has been launched and is available now. The Sendai GAP aims to accelerate...
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Guatemala launches Early Warnings for All Initiative
Guatemala City, 12 March 2024 - Guatemala has committed to enhancing the protection of its people by announcing the national launch of the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative in Guatemala,...
Accelerating progress on the Sendai Framework by investing in the Gender Action Plan for disaster risk reduction
The theme for this year's International Women's Day is "Invest in women: accelerate progress" which is exactly what the Gender Action Plan to Support Implementation of the Sendai Framework for...
Tenth Arab Partnership Meeting for Disaster Risk Reduction gathers 19 Arab countries in Kuwait
February 21-22, 2024 | Kuwait, Kuwait - The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for Arab States, in collaboration with Kuwait State’s Fire Force, successfully...
Ukrainian cities embark on resilience journey
Four cities and one region in Ukraine have taken initial steps to scale up ambitions and actions to reduce disaster risk and strengthen their urban resilience. Experts from the Making Cities...
Türkiye + 1 more
One-year anniversary of 6 February earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction expresses solidarity with Türkiye, Syria, and the broader affected region on the one-year anniversary of the earthquakes that occurred on 6...
Chile + 2 more
UNDRR statement on Chile forest fires
UNDRR expresses condolences and solidarity with the people and government of Chile as they battle growing forest fires. As the death toll exceeds 100, this disaster is believed to be Chile's...
2030 Recommendations of the United Nations Senior Leadership Group on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience
The United Nations Senior Leadership Group (UN SLG) on Disaster Risk Reduction endorsed the 2030 UN SLG recommendations, which will guide the UN system-wide support on disaster risk reduction,...
Uganda advances to tackle climate change and disasters
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...
Uncounted costs: Data gaps hide the true human impacts of disasters in 2023
Munich Re -- the world's largest reinsurer -- has released its global disaster loss calculation for 2023, coming in at a total of US $250 billion. This roughly equals the entire GDP of New Zealand or...
Two years on, the Tonga tsunami shows effective risk communication saves lives
Nova, a local resort owner, remembers vividly the day the tsunami struck. “I was down in the village when they called me. First I was scared when they told me that the water is on the street. I was...
World + 4 more
Financial arrangements for addressing losses and damages: A disaster risk reduction primer
Vikrant Panwar, Emily Wilkinson and Lena Nur Executive summary The decision by countries to establish loss and damage funding arrangements and a fund was a welcome one. It is important that existing...
Hitting the ground before disaster strikes: the evolution of DRR in Madagascar
Madagascar’s geographical location and socio-economic conditions make it especially exposed to a wide range of interconnected hazards. These include, but are by no means limited to, floods, droughts...
Shifting from disaster response to preparedness in Madagascar
Cheneso was the first of the year’s seasonal tropical cyclones to strike Madagascar in January 2023. After making landfall on the east of the Indian Ocean island, Chesano swept across the country to...
The most populous city in the Philippines leads by example in inclusive disaster risk reduction
Reducing disaster risk is seemingly never-ending in a country like the Philippines, which is exposed to a multitude of natural hazards. Increasing urbanization also increases the risk of disasters in...
Ethiopia is putting early warnings for all into action
Ethiopia is severely affected by climate related hazards. Since 2020, the country has faced prolonged drought resulting from consecutive failed rainy seasons, generally happening in the northern,...
WIN DRR Report: the Impact of WIN DRR - the Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction
The impact of WIN DRR - the Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction The Women’s International Network on Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) is opening doors, building connections,...
Human rights and disaster risk reduction: strengthening the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. Considerations from the Asia-Pacific Region
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Disasters have wide-ranging impacts on human rights, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities and inequalities while also creating new ones. At the same time, violations of human...
World + 10 more
Global Status of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems 2023
Countries on frontline of climate change expand early warning protection but progress nowhere near enough DUBAI, 3 December 2023 - More lives are being protected from extreme weather and dangerous...
Strengthening climate change and disaster statistics to improve Lesotho's resilience
Lesotho is a small, landlocked country in Southern Africa that has a high risk to natural hazards including floods, drought, frost, strong winds, and heavy snowfall. In response to an official...