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

18 April 2013

Americas: Call for local gov DRM experiences / Convocatoria para experiencias sobre GRD entre gobiernos locales

Call for the submission of proposals for exchange of experiences on the integration of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in the development process among local governments from the Americas, until 17 June. Convocatoria para presentación de propuestas de intercambio de experiencias sobre la integración de la gestión del riesgo y la adaptación al cambio climático en el proceso de desarrollo a nivel local hasta el 17 de junio...

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean

Community announcement

19 March 2013

New call launched for collaborative research on climate change adaptation in Africa and Asia

IDRC has launched a call for submissions of joint concept notes for the establishment of research consortia under the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA). CARIAA is a seven-year research program jointly funded by the UK’s Department for International Development and IDRC... ​

International Development Research Center

Community announcement

20 February 2013

Call for concept notes: Collaborative research on climate change adaptation in Africa and Asia

CARIAA supports collaborative, interdisciplinary research in three climate change hot spots in Africa and Asia. A call for concept notes on collaborative adaptation research in the three hot spots is now open until April 4, 2013...

Department for International Development

International Development Research Center

Community announcement

25 December 2012

It could be you: Winner of 'Sing for Preparedness' competition

After stiff competition, Danielle Gibson emerged the winner of the Barbados’ leg of Spice It Up - Sing for preparedness, receiving a host of prizes of which included a music video and a professional recording of her song...

Organization of Eastern Caribbean States

United Nations Development Programme - Barbados and the OECS

Grenada Red Cross

Community announcement

5 September 2012

UNCCD 2nd scientific conference - call for abstracts extended

The UNCCD 2nd Scientific Conference has extended its call for abstracts until 30 September 2012. The conference will focus on the economic assessment of desertification, sustainable land management and resilience of arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas...

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

Community announcement

3 September 2012

Call for paper: Local level risk assessment for disaster and climate change risk reduction

This workshop is an opportunity for NGOs and government stakeholders in Asia to share experiences, have the methodological debates, and jointly formulate substantive recommendations to improve the evidence-based risk assessment. Prominent speakers from Bangladesh, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam, and Indonesia are expected to deliberate their views...

Pujiono Centre for Disaster and Climate Risk Reduction Studies, the

Community announcement

29 August 2012

UN-SPIDER technical advisory mission to Mozambique: Call for experts

Experts should have an organisational mandate to assist in assessing the current use of space-based technology and information for disaster management and emergency response in Mozambique, identifying potential areas where space-based technology and information could play a greater role and contributing to improving the access to space-based technology and information...

United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs

Community announcement

15 August 2012

Women, girls, and resilience: USA contest for Oct 13

How do girls and women in the USA build disaster resilience? Ask the young people in your life to explain through art or an essay. Please encourage them to enter this exciting contest marking October 13, 2012 as the International Day for Disaster Reduction, with the theme 'Women and Girls–the (in)Visible Forces of Resilience'...

Gender and Disaster Resilience Alliance

Community announcement

19 April 2012

The JTI Foundation resilience award: Call for award entries

IDRC Davos 2012 announced the JTI Foundation Resilience Award of CHF 175’000.- for the best project proposal on resilience increase at city or community level submitted...

International Disaster and Risk Conferences

Global Risk Forum

Community announcement

19 April 2012

Climate change cartoon contest

Asia-Pacific cartoons depicting the effects of climate change on children, Chinese cities, the Pacific Islands and mangrove forests won a regional contest sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of France...

French Ministry of Foreign Affairs

United Nations Development Programme - Asia-Pacific Regional Centre