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The theme for the 2026 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), commemorated on 13 October, is “Resilience starts at home.” This theme recognises that the home is both the primary site where disaster impacts are felt and the frontline of resilience-building. The 2026 campaign calls on all actors – governments, the private sector, civil society, organizations of persons with disabilities, women's groups, youth networks, diverse community leaders and households themselves – to take concrete actions to reduce disaster risk, where it matters most.

Responding to these calls can transform the disaster risk landscape, accelerate Sendai Framework implementation, and reduce the human and economic toll of disasters.

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Many events will be organized around the world to commemorate the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction Day on 13 October.

Send us your activities so that we can amplify your events. We would be delighted to know more about how you are going to commemorate the Day. Find out more about organizing your own #DRRday #ResilienceStartsAtHome event.

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Up-Scaling Community Resilience through Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR): Learnings from field projects in Ethiopia, Uganda, India, Indonesia, and Haiti
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in partnership with the Partners for Resilience (PfR) and with support from the European Commission (DG-INTPA) has been implementing a project to scale up Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction.
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Schools in Kerala to observe International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on Thursday
The KSDMA is set to celebrate the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) on Thursday as part of its Sajjam programme for universalising disaster risk reduction awareness and construction of resilient houses in the State.
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Maputo
In person
IDDRR 2022 ceremony in Mozambique
Mozambique is receiving Mami Mizutori, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, UNDRR for the celebrations connected to the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022.
Meetings and conferences
Mexico City
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Online
IV Congreso Internacional de Gestión Integral de Riesgos y Resiliencia
Promover un espacio de discusión e intercambio de experiencias sobre el presente y futuro de los Sistemas de Alerta Temprana (SAT), reflexionando sobre las oportunidades y barreras para incluir activamente a las comunidade.
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Sarajevo
In person
The Sendai Framework Mid-term Review for disaster risk reduction in Bosnia and Herzegovina
On the occasion of IDDRR, the Joint Programme of the United Nations and the Government of Switzerland, organized a round table in Sarajevo, to present the “Mid-term review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction” of the country.
Meetings and conferences
Tehran
Online
First National Student Congress in Disaster risk management at Health System
The first national student congress on risk management in the health system will be held at the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Center, Tehran, Iran, on 12 October 2022, on the Occasion of International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Meetings and conferences
Online
Future-Proofing PH Communities: A Multisectoral Dialogue on Bridging Climate Knowledge to Action
As part of its 10th-year celebration, the OML Center will be holding a multi-sectoral symposium to discuss the state of the Philippine climate and its impacts, and identify and address climate adaptation and climate information gaps in policy and action.

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