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Asia and The Pacific
Developer unveils vision of cities as havens during disasters -
Africa
Nigeria agrees to strengthen disaster resilience -
The World
Climate change declared public enemy No. 1 -
The World
Global Platform calls for immediate start on developing targets for risk ... -
The World
UN releases update on state of disaster risk management in the world -
The World
Governments identify challenges ahead -
Asia and The Pacific
Sendai welcomes next World Conference on DRR -
The World
"Future of planet depends on local action" - Mayors -
The World
New €100,000 Risk Award announced at close of 4th Global Platform -
The World
The resilient future young people want -
The World
Brazil and Bangladesh share UN Sasakawa Award at Global Platform -
The World
Government ministers call for support to disaster-proof schools and ...
IDDR 2013
Every year on 13 October, the world celebrates the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR). It's a day to celebrate how people and communities are reducing their risk to disasters and raising awareness about the importance of DRR.
Global DRR Trends
The Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction is a comprehensive review and analysis of the natural hazards that affect us. It comes out every two years. The 2013 edition will look at how public regulation and private investment shapes disaster risk.
The DRR Framework
The 'Hyogo Framework for Action: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters (HFA)' is a 10-year plan to make the world safer from natural hazards. It was endorsed by the UN General Assembly following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
DRR & Resilience Events
The United Nations/Germany UN-SPIDER Bonn expert meeting on the use of space-based information for early warning systems includes identifying strategies that can support the access to and use of space-based information in early warning and preparedness.