Urban DRR workshop

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies held a workshop on urban disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Beirut, Lebanon that was attended by Red Cross/Red Crescent members and other partners in the region. Over the course of the workshop National Societies and regional actors highlighted ongoing activities and programmes addressing urban risks along with identifying existing trends and challenges. Presentations and working group discussions addressed several key questions and concepts identified in previous regional urban DRR/DM workshop/consultations.