What if early warning systems are held back by the affordability of early action?

This blog reflects on the implications of structural inequalities for early warning, and in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the affordability of early action for all.

What if early warning is the path to preparedness for the next pandemic?

This blog story presents a scenario in which early warning systems become the path to preparedness for the next pandemic.

What if technological innovation is the future of early warning systems?

This blog explores how, in an uncertain world of fast-changing hazards, technological innovation can pave the road to a future where every person is protected by an early warning system.

Climate Resilience Challenge 2022: Call for solutions toward coastal resilience

The Climate Resilience Challenge is a competition for innovative, interdisciplinary, and solution-oriented ideas to build and enhance resilience in the country.

The Oscar M. Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation

The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022: sing for resilience contest

UNDRR with the financial support from the European Union, announces the “Sing for Resilience” musical contest for countries based in Central Asia to mark this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia

Concept Note - International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022

In 2022, the International Day will focus on Target G of the Sendai Framework: “Substantially increase the availability of and access to multi-hazard early warning systems and disaster risk information and assessments to people by 2030.”

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean

Call for contributions - Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in the Indian Ocean 13th of October 2022

The PIROI proposes to organize, with the collaboration of its Reunionese partners, a symposium dedicated to disaster risk reduction (DRR) on the occasion of the IDDRR 2022..

Indian Ocean Regional Intervention Platform

The tallest tsunami wave ever wasn't the deadliest

Tsunamis are only devastating if people and their livelihoods get in the way, as suggested by the largest tsunami ever recorded only killing five people.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

International Day For Disaster Risk Reduction Marked in Ghana By GNDR

Led by the National Focal Point in Ghana, the International Day For Disaster Risk Reduction has been marked in Ghana by the Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction on the 13th of October, 2021.

Ghana Gong

The role of international cooperation in disaster risk reduction

SEI researchers reflect on the role of international cooperation, the challenges faced in the Covid-19 pandemic context and what can be done to ensure developing countries are supported effectively to reduce vulnerability and build resilience.

Stockholm Environment Institute