UNDRR News

Cheneso was the first of the year’s seasonal tropical cyclones to strike Madagascar in January 2023. The flooding affected thousands of homes across six districts. But local authorities say they felt better prepared for this year’s cyclone season.

Madagascar’s location and socio-economic conditions make it especially exposed to a wide range of interconnected hazards.

On International Women’s Day, we give a preview of the main messages of the Gender Action Plan to Support Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, which will be launched later this month.

The Santiago network for Loss and Damage will catalyze technical assistance and boost the capacity of vulnerable developing countries to effectively manage climate-related loss and damage.

UN Environment Assembly calls for urgent multilateral actions and a forward-looking, risk-informed approach.

Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) is a cross-stakeholder initiative aimed at enhancing local resilience

The sessions commenced with presentations on the Scorecard self-assessment tools and underscored the critical role of climate resilience in disaster risk management.

The G20 Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group convened on 27 and 28 February for its first meeting under the Brazilian Presidency, focusing on the need to address inequalities and reduce vulnerabilities.

The International Recovery Forum 2024 concluded successfully in Kobe, Japan, marking a big step forward in global efforts towards resilient recovery from disasters.

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Regional Office for Arab States, in collaboration with Kuwait State’s Fire Force, successfully are organizing the Tenth Arab Partnership Meeting for Disaster Risk Reduction