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The 2024 Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction concluded today in Montenegro, with Member States endorsing a political declaration on strengthening disaster risk reduction and addressing climate change impacts in the region

The 2024 Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction officially opened today in Budva, Montenegro, bringing together civil protection leaders and over 500 participants from 55 UN Member States.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami - one of the deadliest disasters in recent history. More than 230,000 people lost their lives.

At the 3rd International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum Incheon 2024 (IDRLF 2024), global leaders reiterated a clear message: collaboration is the cornerstone for building local capacity to disaster resilience.

In the port city of Belém, Brazil, G20 ministers and delegates adopted a Ministerial Declaration that called for greater action to accelerate the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

The Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction Leadership Awards 2024 have been awarded to Robyn Camilla Mijares from the Philippines and Maria Linibi from Papua New Guinea for their outstanding leadership in disaster risk reduction.

The Eleventh Arab Partnership Meeting for Disaster Risk Reduction convened virtually, bringing together Arab governments, stakeholders, and international partners to evaluate the region’s progress on the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

The High School Students Summit on World Tsunami Awareness Day 2024, held in Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture on 23 and 24 October, broke records as the largest and most inclusive to date.

Regional cooperation and early action are key to addressing the challenges posed by the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and other climate-related shocks on the African continent.

Tajikistan hosted a UNDRR-led training to empower disability organizations in disaster risk reduction, focusing on urban resilience, inclusion, and equitable strategies to strengthen disaster preparedness in a changing climate.