UNDRR News

Under the ‘Making Cities Sustainable and Resilient’ project, an analysis of Dhaka North City Corporation's resilience revealed issues around governance, scaling of interventions, social connectivity and community-based DRR, among other topics.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitment (SFVC) first Synthesis and Analysis Report was launched in Geneva during the recent Global Platform. Voluntary Commitments (VCs) are made by multiple stakeholders (private sector, local governments, civil society organizations, academia, media, etc.) in support of the implementation of the Sendai Framework, the global roadmap for reducing disaster loses by 2030.

Indonesia is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, but Cilacap has increased DRR knowledge and preparedness thanks to the Resilient Cities Campaign.

SRSG Opening Remarks Consultative Workshop: Strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction and Early Warning in Indonesia BNPB Conference Centre, Jakarta, Indonesia 10.00am on 29 May 2019 Lieutenant General Doni Monardo, Esteemed representatives and colleagues

With Cyclone Idai devastating Mozambique, Mami Mizutori, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for DRR, writes in this op-ed that the country should build resilience to prepare for worsening extreme weather associated with climate change.

Following the deaths or disappearances of over 4,600 people last year in 2,426 recorded disaster events, Indonesia is stepping up efforts to improve disaster risk management.

75 th Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific The United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand 27 May 2019 Theme: Empowering People and Ensuring Inclusiveness and Equality ​ Statement by: Ms. Mami Mizutori Head of the

It is my honour to welcome you to the 2019 RISK Award ceremony.

SRSG CLOSING REMARKS – 2019 GLOBAL PLATFORM Closing session: 17.15 – 17.45 17 May 2019 Your Excellency, fellow co-chair Mr Manuel Sager, Secretary of State for Switzerland and Ms. Marwa Elmenshawy, Representative of the UNDRR stakeholder engagement

The prestigious RISK Award went today to a project which pioneers floating houses in Bangladesh