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Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

The 7th Session of GP2022 in Bali, Indonesia is an avenue to share knowledge and discuss the latest developments and trends in reducing disaster risk.

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Research briefs

The road to success when it comes to flood mitigation

University of South Australia engineers have proposed one flood control measure in a new study that recommends designing permeable pavements to specifically suit local rainfall and soil conditions and reduce flood impacts.
University of South Australia
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Updates

Climate change threatens people's health dramatically but solutions are within reach, say the world's academies in a new report

Climate change is having a range of impacts on health today that will become more severe unless urgent action is taken. Vulnerable populations will see their health increasingly undermined by both direct impacts and indirect ones.
Water Research and Management Programme, InterAcademy Panel on International Issues (the)
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Updates

UN-Habitat and partners unveil OCEANIX Busan, the world’s first prototype floating city

OCEANIX today unveiled the design of the world’s first prototype sustainable floating city. OCEANIX Busan aims to provide breakthrough technology for coastal cities facing severe land shortages that are compounded by climatic threats.
United Nations Human Settlements Programme - Headquarters
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Resource guides

South Asia: heat wave 2022

India and Pakistan are experiencing a record-shattering heatwave with temperatures exceeding 45℃ in many areas, leading to critical electricity and water shortages. In addition, the heatwave demonstrates the need for heat action plans.
Words into Action
Implementation guides for the Sendai Framework
Latest guide: Nature-based solutions for disaster risk reduction
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Learning from Past Disasters
The Chernobyl disaster was the worst nuclear power plant accident of the 20th century.
Chernobyl Disaster (1986)
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Blog: DRR VOICES

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Blog

Animals, disasters, and marginalised groups

Marginalised groups often experience greater losses and impacts in disaster contexts. Research suggests that the importance of animals for these groups during and after disasters is underrepresented.
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Blog

Social innovations to enhance disaster risk reduction in São Luiz do Paraitinga, Brazil

Between 2000 and 2018, Brazil was hit by 65 flood-related disasters, representing close to 71% of disasters recorded. They were also the deadliest – causing 2,435 fatalities out of a total of 2,767.
EXPLORE DRR VOICES
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030
DOCUMENTS, TOOLS AND PROCESSES
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Upcoming Events
Seventh Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2022)
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Understanding flood risk from space: Opportunities to adapt to changing risk and catalyze climate justice
Climate change, health and informal workers – highlighting urban challenges and responses from India and Zimbabwe
Nature-related risks, central banks and financial system resilience
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Sendai Framework
Sendai Framework Monitor
A set of 38 indicators track progress in implementing the seven targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
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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.
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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
Voluntary Commitments
The Voluntary Commitments initiative was developed to support the development of partnerships at all levels to implement the Sendai framework.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework
Called for by the UN General Assembly the MTR SF marks the midpoint in the implementation of the Sendai Framework, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda.