Community announcements

Disaster risk and resilience in the news, and news from the disaster risk reduction (DRR) community and beyond.

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
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
Illustration depicting a student walking a stair of books
IFRC-TISS is glad to announce that the process for admission to Cohort XXI of the IFRC-TISS Online Certificate Programme on Disaster Management has been initiated.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Iluminated light bulb is located on soil and plant are growing.
The OECD has initiated a public consultation seeking comments on a draft OECD Recommendation on Building Financial Resilience to Disaster Risks.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Statistics big data
Deep dive into cimate change, data analytics, data engineering, and their huge impact on shaping our lives today and tomorrow. Experience the entrepreneurial life with the acceleration programme, and turn your ideas into real projects focusing on climate
H-FARM College
LGBTQI+ flag in the wind
The UCL Centre for Gender and Disaster and DRR Dynamics are working on developing a reference guide on LGBTQIA+ people and disasters. Contribute your work!
University College London
United Nations General Assembly hall
For stakeholders including civil society organisations, private sector, academia and the scientific community, grassroots organisations, persons with disabilities, youth and women’s organisations, please register by 24 April 2023.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

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