Community announcements

Announcements from and for the global disaster risk reduction community.

This is your space to stay informed and engage with the global disaster risk reduction (DRR) community. Here, we share important updates, calls to action, and collaborative opportunities for professionals, organizations, and experts dedicated to reducing disaster risks.

Whether you're contributing insights, participating in events, or submitting your own initiatives, your involvement is key to driving meaningful progress in DRR. Explore opportunities to connect, learn, and take action to help build a more resilient world.

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Community announcement

25 September 2024

Save the Date: Applications for GP2025 Side Events, Ignite Stage and Innovation Platform

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is pleased to announce that the application for the Informal Programme of the eighth session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) will be opening soon!

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

Community announcement

23 September 2024

Forward-looking, equitable, and systemic earthquake risk modeling

Urban growth, climate change, and infrastructure expansion increase earthquake risks. Current models rarely factor in these evolving challenges, highlighting the need for a shift to time-dependent, multi-hazard, and equitable risk assessments.

Earthquake Spectra (EERI-SAGE)

Community announcement

19 September 2024

Call for papers: Redefining disaster risk: Equity-centered approaches to risk assessment

This special issue aims to redefine disaster risk assessment by bringing together studies that explicitly prioritize procedural, recognitional, and/or distributive equity in their risk assessment approaches.

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)

Community announcement

16 September 2024

Call for applications: Research grants on Urban Climate Resilience

This initiative seeks to advance knowledge on urban climate resilience by funding original research in low- and middle-income countries, aiming to strengthen the evidence base for creating resilient urban environments in response to climate change.

Global Disaster Preparedness Center

Community announcement

11 September 2024

Call for applications: 2025 RISK Award "Children and youths as agents of change for DRR"

UNDRR and the Munich Re Foundation are putting the RISK Award at the service of disaster risk reduction and are launching the 2025 RISK Award – Call for Applications.

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft (Munich Re)

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

Community announcement

2 September 2024

Join the 2024 Africa Youth Art Competition for International Day for Disaster Risk reduction!

In the context of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2024 under the theme "Empowering the next generation for a resilient future" we are pleased to announce the launch of a Youth Art Competition.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa

Community announcement

28 August 2024

The Santiago network launches call for members

The Santiago network is receiving expressions of interest for membership to the network.

Santiago Network

Community announcement

21 August 2024

Take part in the State of FireTech 2024 survey

Calling all technologists, researchers, end users, and funders working towards wildfire resilience outcomes around the world! Please take the State of FireTech 2024 Survey before August 30, 2024

Wonder Labs

Community announcement

20 August 2024

Join the competition: One day as a child reporter covering disaster prevention and control

The '1-Minute Green' Video Challenge 2024 in response to the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 13 October 2024.

United Nations Children's Fund - Viet Nam

Community announcement

12 August 2024

IPCC call for authors and editors for the “Special Report on Climate Change and Cities”

The International Science Council is invited to nominate experts for consideration as Coordinating Lead Authors, Lead Authors, and Review Editors for the "Special Report on Climate Change and Cities".

International Science Council (ISC)