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The latest news from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the lead UN agency for the coordination of disaster risk reduction.

National training workshop on Sendai Framework Monitoring held in Jordan
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National training workshop on Sendai Framework Monitoring held in Jordan

Jordan hosted a national training workshop on the Sendai Framework Monitoring for DRR. The workshop aimed to enhance governance in disaster risk reduction and raise awareness of the importance of monitoring the implementation of the Sendai Framework.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
Participants of a workshop taking a group photo outside
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Bukavu advances on the path to disaster resilience.

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
Brasil refuerza su cooperación internacional durante visita a Panamá
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Brazil strengthens international cooperation during visit to Panama

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
Regional Launch of the Early Warnings for All Initiative (EW4ALL) for the Caribbean
Op Ed

Hurricanes are inevitable, but disasters are not

We must continue to strengthen multi-hazard early warning systems in the Caribbean, through efforts such as the recently announced Climate Risk Early Warning Systems (CREWS) Caribbean 2.0 project.
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
MCR2030 workshop in North Macedonia
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The Municipalities of the Republic of North Macedonia take steps to enter the 2030s with greater resilience

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
Early warning
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Staying ahead of disaster: Mapping early warning systems in 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)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Youth Photo Challenge
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Join the 2024 youth photo challenge for disaster risk reduction!

The Regional Platform 2024 invites young and amateur photographers to participate in the 2024 Youth Photo Challenge for DRR by 4 October 2024.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Mexico and Guatemala share their experiences to strengthen early warning systems
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Mexico and Guatemala share their experiences to strengthen early warning systems

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
Closing the gap - photo exhibition opening 15 July 2024
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Closing the gap: Exhibition at UN's New York headquarters promotes stronger protection of persons affected by disasters

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
Reducing risks, saving lives: the impact of effective DRR strategies in facing the 2024 hurricane season
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Reducing risks, saving lives: the impact of effective DRR strategies in facing the 2024 hurricane season

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)

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