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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.

scorecard assessment workshop in Nur-Sultan 2021-09-28
Update
On September 28, the City of Nur-Sultan with the support of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (UNDRR ROECA) conducted the first preliminary scorecard assessment workshop which is part of a
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Suppression of forest fire.
Press release
This supplemental report provides definitions of over 300 hazards that are relevant to the UN landmark agreements of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Paris Agreement on climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
International Science Council (ISC)
Statements and messages
Statement by SRSG Mizutori at the the session of the Meeting of the Parties to the UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes
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Feature
On September 9th, MCR2030 had its FIRST INPPERSON CAPACITY BUILDING in the Americas and the Caribbean! Under the guidance of MCR2030 Technical Advisor, Clément Da Cruz, and with the collaboration of the State of São Paulo Civil Defense, municipal officials from 14 cities in the state acquired practical knowledge on Disaster Risk Reduction, building urban resilience and using MCR2030's tool for self-assessment of resilience capacities for local governments - the Scorecard.
Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030)
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Coordenadoria Estadual de Defesa Civil, Governo do Estado de São Paulo
Youth Forum on October 26
Update
The forum is a preparatory event for the VII Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean from November 1 to 4 and was introduced by the Government of Jamaica as the host of the platform.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Jamaica - government
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
Low visibility due to ash fall over the island during eruption of La Soufriere volcano.
Feature
Menaced by increasingly ferocious and costly hurricanes, alongside eruptions, earthquakes and floods, Caribbean countries have made huge strides towards developing multi-hazard early warning systems (EWS).
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
2021IDDRR Central Asia
Community announcement
The United Nations General Assembly has designated October 13th as the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction to promote a global culture of disaster risk reduction. It is an opportunity to acknowledge the progress being made toward reducing
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Apply for a virtual booth at AfRP Marketplace
Update
During the AfRP, a marketplace on the virtual platform will be organized from 16-18 November, where partners can show case and present their projects that are related to disaster risk reduction as well as the over-arching theme of the AfRP.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
Kenya - government
African Union Commission
Intergovernmental Authority on Development
AfRP_Call for Proposals
Update
This call for proposals is aimed at inviting partners and stakeholders to organize thematic side events and pre-conference events during the AfRP 2021.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
African Union Commission
Intergovernmental Authority on Development
Kenya - government
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Community announcement
Host an event to showcase DRR projects where international cooperation played a role. Share your event via PreventionWeb to feature it on the International Day site.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

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