Avalanche
An avalanche is just a fast-moving mass of snow down a mountain. Sounds simple – but they aren't easy to predict. The Open Avalanche Project aims to reduce avalanche-related deaths using machine learning to enhance the accuracy of avalanche forecasts.
Open Source Initiative
South Sudanese woman carrying her baby through polluted sand field.
This International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction focuses on communities like Wada’a Sudan struggling with inequality and the climate crisis. To counter water shortages and foster peace, UNEP launched a project to improve water management in the area.
United Nations Environment Programme
WIN DRR Leadership Awards 2023
The WIN DRR Leadership Awards recognise women’s achievements in disaster risk reduction across the Asia-Pacific region.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

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