Millions on the move in their own countries
New Groundswell report projects that 216 million people in six regions could move within their countries due to climate change by 2050.
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Working with nature and green infrastructure can improve the management of water resources and contribute to reducing risks associated with water-related disasters and climate change while restoring and protecting ecosystems.
Words into Action
Implementation guides for the Sendai Framework
Learning from Past Disasters
In August 1999, an earthquake in the city of Izmit killed thousands and left hundreds of thousands homeless
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Sendai Framework Monitor
A set of 38 indicators track progress in implementing the seven targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Global Assesment Report
The UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR) is the flagship report of the United Nations on worldwide efforts to reduce disaster risk.
Making Cities Resilient 2030
Join other cities on a pathway to resilience – making the city safer, preventing risks and promoting innovation and investments.
Voluntary Commitments
The Voluntary Commitments initiative was developed to support the development of partnerships at all levels to implement the Sendai framework.
Knowledge Hub: Women's Resilience to Disasters
A network of local, national, regional and global #DRR stakeholders and women's organizations working to build women’s resilience to disasters.
Women's International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction
The Women's International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) supports and promotes women's leadership in DRR across Asia and the Pacific.
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
The International Day for Disaster Reduction is an international day that encourages every citizen and government to take part in building more disaster-resilient communities and nations.
Disaster Risk Reduction Association of Journalists
DIRAJ is an association of journalists and communicators working in the fields of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and humanitarian response in Africa and around the world.