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GeezerVison is showing www.undrr.org — UNDRR - Homepage United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - UNDRRWhen disasters strike and systems fail, one signal often stays on and returns first: radioA tried and tested formula, radio broadcasts have saved lives!  281 HazardsExperts worldwide have created a comprehensive list of 281 hazards — ranging from earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods to pandemics, chemical accidents, and even extraterrestrial events like solar storms. This shared framework helps countries, policymakers, and communities develop stronger disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies. What's new
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On World Tsunami Awareness Day, more than 328,000 people from over 1,000 kindergartens, schools and higher education institutions in Chile’s Valparaíso region practised an earthquake and tsunami evacuation, joined by UNDRR head Kamal Kishore. United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
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Communities around the world are rising to the challenge of tsunami resilience, creating a global wave of readiness, so that warnings and evacuation routes work for the people most at risk of being left behind. United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Statements and messages
SRSG Kamal Kishore's official statement on 2026 World Tsunami Awareness Day, which follows the theme "Be Tsunami Ready: Resilience starts with you." United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
2024: Three Regional Platforms for Disaster Risk ReductionFrom October to November, the Asia Pacific, Africa and Europe and Central Asia regional platforms will be held. These are a key opportunity to tackle trans-boundary issues around disaster prevention and preparedness, provide leadership and direction, and propose relevant solutions to address disaster risk and to build the resilience of communities and nations. Building on these, the Eighth session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) will be held in June 2025. From managing disasters to managing risk and safeguarding developmentWe envision a world where disasters no longer threaten the well-being of people and the future of the planet. Sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda cannot be achieved without working towards building resilience.  UNDRR has been tasked to support the implementation, follow-up and review of the Sendai Framework and coordinates action within the UN system around disaster risk reduction to make this happen.  The interactions between climate change trends, ecosystem fragility, disease outbreaks, rapid unplanned urbanization, mass displacement and geopolitical instability, fuelled by the interconnectivity of communications, trade, financial systems and politics, mean that shocks, stresses, and crises reverberate globally.  Engage with UNDRR by collaborating across sectors to promote resilience and risk-informed decision-making, aligning with global frameworks. UNDRR is the lead UN agency for the coordination of disaster risk reductionWe help decision makers across the globe better understand and change their attitude to risk. Disaster Risk Communication HubThe Disaster Risk Communication Hub supports practitioners across sectors to plan and deliver public risk communication that helps people understand risk and take informed action.  Key publications      It pays to invest in DRR1.5 a day The number of disaster events is projected to reach 560 a year – or 1.5 disasters a day – by 2030
$1 into $4 In low- and middle-income countries, investing in more resilient infrastructure yields US $4 in benefit for each $1 invested $80 billion Mangrove forests provide more than US $80 billion per year in avoided losses from coastal flooding 30% Just 24 hours warning of a coming storm or heat wave can cut the ensuing damage by 30 percent Get involved Building resilience and promoting risk-informed decision-making and investment are collective challenges and responsibilities.  View our current vacancies and calls for proposals.  Timely updates in your inbox on training, events, news and knowledge sharing.  View the various ways to engage with us. Where we work Based in Nairobi, Kenya, we coordinate DRR initiatives in support of 44 Member States in Sub-Saharan Africa.  We foster a culture of disaster prevention and building disaster resilient nations and communities.  Based in Cairo, Egypt, we support the 22 Arab States and communities to build their resilience to disasters.  Based in Bangkok, Thailand, we support disaster risk reduction efforts across the Asia-Pacific region.  Covering 55 countries, we support the development of policies and actions towards a more resilient future.  We advocate and promote synergies between DRR, climate change and ultimately sustainable development.  We offer DRR expertise and promote stakeholder engagement, supporting partners around the world to reduce disaster risk and build resilience.  UNDRR’s New York Liaison Office (NYLO) provides policy advice and support to Member States and intergovernmental processes.  The UNDRR Office for Northeast Asia & Global Education and Training Institute (UNDRR ONEA & GETI).  The UNDRR Sub-Regional Office supports disaster risk reduction efforts across the Pacific. UNDRR events and trainings
Meetings and conferences
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Participants will explore how risk-reduction finance can buffer against global food price shocks and volatility, and how investment in regenerative farming techniques and climate-smart agriculture can contribute to food-system resilience.
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Details on the webinar 'Strengthening Disaster Recovery through Law and Institutional Frameworks in Africa,' taking place on 10 November 2026.
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Baghdad
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SMEs Resilience Workshop organized by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Meetings and conferences
Baghdad, Iraq
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UNDRR ROAS will convene a regional workshop in Baghdad to strengthen SME resilience across the Arab States by promoting disaster risk reduction, business continuity planning, resilient supply chains and public-private partnerships.
 Definitions on disaster risk reduction for a common understanding on the subject for use by the public, authorities and practitioners. UNDRR on social media At UNDRR, we envision a world where disasters no longer threaten the well-being of people and the future of the planet. Sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda cannot be achieved without working towards that goal of building resilience. Learn more about UNDRR's mission |
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