Updates on the Resilience building and disaster response management in the Indian Ocean (RDRM-IO) programme

UNESCO, the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB), and UNDRR joined forces to support media organizations in four African SIDS - Cabo Verde, Comoros, Mauritius, and São Tomé and Príncipe.

The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) held a five-day Technical Workshop on Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance in La Réunion from 13 to 17 October 2025.

The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) are organising a Technical Workshop for "Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance in the IORA Region" from 13-17 October 2025, in Saint-Denis, Réunion Island.

As disasters become more frequent and intense across the Indian Ocean region, the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) is calling on young people to take action – through video.

From August to October 2024, UNDRR organized three table-top exercises (TTX) in Mauritius, Madagascar and Seychelles

This exercise was designed to evaluate the procedures and mechanisms for emergency plans in the Indian Ocean Commission member states in preparation for potential cyclones and floods.

Funded by UNDRR, the project aims to improve risk reduction and preparedness, institutionally and operationally, in four Indian Ocean Island states: Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles.

The Caribbean and the Indian Ocean Island States are among the most disaster-prone regions globally, facing hurricanes, cyclones, earthquakes, and tsunamis. Their size, limited resources, and geographical isolation amplify these challenges.

The objective of this technical visit was to enhance the cooperation between the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean region, and for the national NDMAs of the Indian Ocean Islands to share their work in Disaster Risk Reduction.

This project will assess the human resources, equipment, and protocols of the EW-EAS systems in Indian Ocean countries and make recommendations.