UNDRR, in partnership with GIZ, organized a disaster risk reduction workshop for the city of Bukavu. Some 40 participants from a wide range of institutions came together over 4 days to learn about the Making Cities Resilient 2030 initiative.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
This visit underscores the importance of international cooperation and knowledge sharing in disaster preparedness and response, promoting a collaborative approach to protect and save lives in the region.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Secretaria Nacional de Defesa Civil, Ministério da Integração Nacional
To strengthen local preparedness and support cities in reducing risk and building resilience, UNDRR Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia expanded its cooperation in 2024 with three municipalities from the Republic of North Macedonia.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
UNDP and UNDRR recently conducted a mapping exercise of early warning system stakeholders across Central Asia to help support a transformational shift in how systems are perceived and integrated into broader resilience-building efforts.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
During the session, crucial issues such as the dissemination and reaction of the population to the warnings were addressed. The need for coordination between governmental entities and the integration of advanced technologies was highlighted.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Secretaría de Gestión Integral de Riesgos y Protección Civil de la Ciudad de México (SGIRPC)
Centro Nacional de Prevencion de Desastres
Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres
National Institute for Seismology, Vulcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology
An exhibition at UN headquarters, organized by the Philippine Mission to the UN in New York, UN OCHA & UNDRR, raises the profile of the International Law Commission’s Draft Articles on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Philippines - government
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
The coordinated efforts in Barbados, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) serve as testament to the progress made and the areas that still require attention.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
Department of Emergency Management
National Emergency Management Office (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
National Disaster Management Agency
Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology
European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)
Microsoft
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
International Telecommunication Union
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
A decline in disaster-related mortality alongside an increase in the disaster-affected population highlights improved preparedness capabilities. However, it underscores the urgent need to enhance resilience-building and address underlying risks.
An impactful one-day seminar, part of the Making Cities Resilient 2030 initiative, was successfully held on 4th of July in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event took place at the Social Services House under the auspices of the Almaty City Hall.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development of Moldova hosted the launch workshop for UNDRR's “Strengthening Critical Infrastructure Resilience in the Republic of Moldova” project, funded by the Government of Poland, in Chisinau.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
