UNDRR News

Kazakhstan and the Netherlands collaborated on flood risk management. A training in Astana focused on enhancing flood resilience using advanced technologies, with support from the UNDRR to improve disaster response and interagency coordination.

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.

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.

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.

The EURESFO 2024 in Valencia, Spain, saw active discussions and exchanges. UNDRR Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia brought four cities and one region (oblast) from Ukraine, participating in the MCR2030 to the Forum with USAID's support.

As part of its support to Government of Montenegro, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction in Europe and Central Asia, ran an expert reviewed assessment of the zero-draft National DRR Strategy of Montenegro 2025-2030.

The Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for DRR invites stakeholders to submit applications for booth spaces at the Marketplace. Applications should be submitted by 31 July 2024.