Community announcements

Announcements from and for the global disaster risk reduction community.

These news articles request for your engagement as a member of the DRR community and invite you to participate in a specific effort or event.

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A breastfeeding mother knitting a cap while waiting to get her baby attended to at a stabilization center managed by International Rescue Committee in Bama local government area, Borno State, Nigeria
Community announcement
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)
Storm surge affecting a coastal city
Community announcement
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
WIN DRR Leadership Awards 2024
Community announcement
In 2024, six inspiring women have been chosen as finalists for the Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) Rising Star Award.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
children waving
Community announcement
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)
African Woman painting on an easel
Community announcement
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
Entrepreneurs holding a strong umbrella to protect the savings bank.
Community announcement
The Santiago network is receiving expressions of interest for membership to the network.
Santiago Network
Group of people putting out fire
Community announcement
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
child reporter
Community announcement
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
Namibia city scape
Community announcement
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)
ADRRN community announcement
Community announcement
The Asian Disaster Reduction and Response Network (ADRRN), and its Localisation Hub, SEEDS, is thrilled to announce the launch of our 2024 nominations for exceptional local champions for speakers at the Asia Pacific Local Leaders' Forum event.
Asian Disaster Reduction and Response Network
Sustainable Environmental and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS)

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