UNDRR News

UN leaders recommit to joint action to reduce disaster risks

Breaking silos to build resilience from water-related risks

A decline in disaster-related mortality alongside an increase in the disaster-affected population highlights improved preparedness capabilities. However, it underscores the urgent need to enhance resilience-building and address underlying risks.

An impactful one-day seminar, part of the Making Cities Resilient 2030 initiative, was successfully held on 4th of July in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event took place at the Social Services House under the auspices of the Almaty City Hall.

The unprecedented hurricane demonstrates the importance of effective multi-hazard early warning systems to save lives.

In an effort to bolster the resilience of Serbian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has introduced a customized Business Continuity Plan (BCP) tool.

After several months of intensive work, Central Bosnia Canton has finalized its Cantonal Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction for the period from 2024 to 2030.

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development of Moldova hosted the launch workshop for UNDRR's “Strengthening Critical Infrastructure Resilience in the Republic of Moldova” project, funded by the Government of Poland, in Chisinau.

A notable barrier to better uptake of global risk data in many countries is the lack of standardization and digital systems, making it challenging to compare, integrate, and apply risk data effectively within and across national organizations.

There is a lack of awareness among stakeholders about what risk data is already available, and countries are typically sceptical about the data from global risk datasets, especially if they were not included in data collection or the development process.