International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) News and publications

This October 13 marked the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. It is an opportunity to highlight the significant progress made in advancing this agenda in Central America and the Dominican Republic.

ARISE Philippines commemorated the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2025 with the theme "Fund Resilience, Not Disasters" on October 13, 2025, at the SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City.

Central America and the Dominican Republic face high disaster vulnerability. Investing in resilience is key: protect new infrastructure, strengthen existing assets, and plan for resilient recovery. The challenge: finance resilience, not disasters.

Climate and environmental challenges are hitting harder and more often. While disasters touch everyone, their impacts are not felt equally. The most marginalized, especially women and girls, are too often the first to suffer and the last to recover.

On this International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, we acknowledge the ongoing efforts across Australia to reduce disaster risk. Through strong partnerships and global engagement, we can continue to build a safer, more resilient Australia.

This year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction calls to “Fund Resilience, Not Disasters.” AI through its ability to quickly ingest, process, and find patterns within vast, complex datasets – can help flag key factors across and within systems.

Every year, disasters are becoming more frequent, more costly, and more devastating. That's why this year's International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) carries such a vital message: Fund Resilience, Not Disasters.

Jamaica stands in solidarity with the global community in advocating for smarter, sustainable investments in resilience. The theme this year, "Fund Resilience, Not Disaster," sends a powerful message: we must invest in preparedness, not just response.