Community announcements
Disaster risk and resilience in the news, and news from the disaster risk reduction (DRR) community and beyond.
WINDRR Leadership Awards card
The nominations for the 2023 WIN DRR Leadership Awards are now open!
Women's International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction
Women eating together in Senegal in the traditional manner.
This call is aimed at contributing to innovation and entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa on food security, blue economy, climate adaptation, marine litter, renewable energy and clean cooking solutions, and aquaculture.
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
Flood aftermath in West End suburb in Brisbane, Australia on March 1, 2022
We are seeking feedback on the draft guiding principles and key considerations to update the Climate Change Considerations chapter of Australian Rainfall and Runoff: A Guide to Flood Estimation.
Australia - government
Technology tracking
ITDRR-2023 provides an international forum for researchers and practitioners to present their latest R&D findings and innovations
International Federation for Information Processing
African woman and a boy in a field
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and CDKN are pleased to announce a call for stories on community-driven and Locally Led Adaptation (LLA). These stories will be collaboratively developed and featured in a publication to be launched at COP28.
Climate and Development Knowledge Network
Man showing early warning system
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction invites members of the DRR community to comment on the new Words into Action guide on Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Two indigenous women looking at a book.
Call for Best Practices Focused on Science, Technology and Innovation for Resilience, Leadership and Empowerment of Women and Girls in Disaster Risk Reduction in Latin America and the Caribbean Region has been extended.
LAC Women's Network for Disaster Risk Reduction
Young African businessman showing something on his laptop to a trader.
The Global Youth Climate Training is a 13 week course delivered by global experts to ensure that youth feel empowered with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complex technical language of topics discussed at the UNFCCC.
Global Youth Coalition