UNDRR News

Ministers for disaster management from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa concernend over growing level of disaster losses, agree to reduce disaster risk.

"This is a critical time in the history of the planet when many look to the science and technology community for solutions and guidance;" head of UNISDR tells Asia science conference.

The United States launched a new forecasting tool designed to revolutionize flood management across the country as the state of Louisiana struggles with record rains and floods.

The state of Louisiana is in the grip of what looks set to be the worst disaster in the United States since Superstorm Sandy four years ago, underlining the critical role of reducing risk before disaster strikes.

Reducing disaster mortality is the theme of this year's International Day for Disaster Reduction. The Fukushima Global Communication Programme's final report offers advice on how to reduce mortality from compound disasters.

Wildfires are a growing disaster hazard in many parts of the world. We can expect to see more of them as heatwaves and drought become more frequent and intense.

The Civil Protection authorities and other agencies are acting to guard against any further loss of life from fresh landslides as Mexico faces the threat of a second storm just days after 40 people lost their lives as a result of tropical storm Earl.

UNISDR is working with UNDP and WHO on a project to accelerate implementation of the Sendai Framework in Ebola affected countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Reducing the risks posed by natural and man-made hazards will be critical to keep cities around the globe on a sustainable development track, according to delegates preparing the way for the UN’s Habitat III conference on urbanization.

A resolution passed this week by almost 80 countries at the UN General Assembly recognizes the importance role that parliamentarians can play in advancing the 2030 Development Agenda including the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.