Risk Knowledge and Innovation

This narrative analysis highlights how twelve countries are confronting the realities of extreme heat through diverse governance models, partnerships, and innovations.

In Malawi, UNICEF, in partnership with the Malawi Government and the Malawi University of Science and Technology, launched the African Drone and Data Academy (ADDA) in 2020 to address severe cyclones, floods and droughts caused by climate change.

This article showcases the 2024-2025 work impemented under the UNDRR-GSC collaboration, includign missions in Madagascar, Yemen and Nigeria.

The 22nd session of the Africa Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction was held from 15 to 17 April 2025 in Kampala under the theme “Moving from commitments to action: delivering on priorities in the Windhoek Declaration”.

At the UNDRR Global Platform 2025, the discussion centred around data, technologies, and knowledge to reduce risk and save lives. But what does it actually mean to build an early warning system in a country facing both war and climate crisis?

Madagascar’s roadmap for resilient infrastructure targets critical sectors like transport and energy, emphasizing disaster risk from cyclones and floods.

From transforming flood-prone zones into green havens to harnessing ancient techniques for water conservation, innovative disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies are paving the way for a safer, more sustainable future.

The Windhoek declaration sets the direction for the next three years, reinforcing Africa's commitment to reducing disaster risks and building resilience across the continent.