United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - UNDRR
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2024: Four Regional Platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction
From October to November, the Asia Pacific, Africa, Arab States and Europe and Central Asia regional platforms will be held.
These are a key opportunity to tackle trans-boundary issues around disaster prevention and preparedness, provide leadership and direction, and propose relevant solutions to address disaster risk and to build the resilience of communities and nations.
Building on these, the Eighth session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) will be held in June 2025.
From managing disasters to managing risk and safeguarding development
We envision a world where disasters no longer threaten the well-being of people and the future of the planet. Sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda cannot be achieved without working towards building resilience.
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UNDRR is the lead UN agency for the coordination of disaster risk reduction
We help decision makers across the globe better understand and change their attitude to risk.
Key publications
It pays to invest in DRR
1.5 a day
The number of disaster events is projected to reach 560 a year – or 1.5 disasters a day – by 2030
$1 into $4
In low- and middle-income countries, investing in more resilient infrastructure yields US $4 in benefit for each $1 invested
$80 billion
Mangrove forests provide more than US $80 billion per year in avoided losses from coastal flooding
30%
Just 24 hours warning of a coming storm or heat wave can cut the ensuing damage by 30 percent
Get involved
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Where we work
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UNDRR events and trainings
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UNDRR on social media
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