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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.

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Community announcement

The Global Assessment Report 2025: Financing and Investing for Our Future: Call for submissions

The Global Assessment Report (GAR) 2025 will measure the cost of not investing in resilience for people the planet and prosperity.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Community announcement

Call for applications for GP2025 Sessions' Organizing Teams

UNDRR is pleased to launch a Call for Applications to serve on the GP2025 Sessions' Organizing Teams. The Global Platform Organizing Teams (OTs) are multi-stakeholder groups of experts that help shape the substantive aspects of Global Platforms
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Update

Italian contribution allows UNDRR to expand early warnings for early action in Kenya

On 11 June 2024, the Government of Italy signed an agreement with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) to strengthen early warning for early action systems in Kenya for EUR 1.5 million for the period of 2024-2027.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
Inauguration of Tanzania’s ‘Emergency Operation and Communication Center’ Situation Room
Press release

Inauguration of Tanzania’s ‘Emergency Operation and Communication Center’ Situation Room – a step to advancing ‘Early Warnings for All’

On 14 June, Tanzania celebrated the inauguration of its Emergency Operation and Communication Center (EOCC) Situation Room, which is the first national room to be set up under the Africa Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Early Action System Programme.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
Italian Agency for Development Cooperation
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Press release

Latin America strengthens its commitment to local resilience

As Resilience Hubs, Cali, Montevideo, Pudahuel, and Santa Ana play a crucial role in the MCR2030 network, sharing knowledge and good practices with other cities.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Madagascar stress testing infrastructure resilience
Update

From vulnerability to strength: Infrastructure resilience in Madagascar

The Cellule de Prévention et d'appui à la Gestion des Urgences (CPGU) convened infrastructure stakeholders from the various ministries and key experts to stress test Madagascar's critical infrastructure and evaluate current infrastructure practices.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
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Update

Tonga’s path to infrastructure resilience

The National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO), Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) conducted the Resilient Critical Infrastructure Review Recommendations Workshop.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
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Statements and messages

UNDRR Statement for the Plenary Meeting of the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4)

UNDRR welcomes the proposed outcome document of the SIDS4 conference, the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS), for its vision on disaster risk reduction in Small Island Developing States
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Update

Call for expression of interest for hosting Marketplace booths at the Europe & Central Asia Regional Platform for DRR 2024

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.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
local resilience workshop in Leova
Update

Moldovan cities take steps to enter the 2030s with greater resilience

To strengthen local preparedness and support cities in reducing risk and building resilience, UNDRR ROECA expanded its cooperation in 2024 with four Moldovan cities: Anenii-Noi, Căușeni, Leova, and Sîngera.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia

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