The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction serves as a reminder of what remains to be done to reduce disaster risk. Each year, the theme aligns with the Sendai Framework to prevent and reduce ...

The framework of public-private sector partnership for disaster risk reduction is certainly promising. Over the years, through Pusong Minero, the Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association has ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the resilience of its education system to disasters through the launch of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy 2030 ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is Malaysia's delegation to the Eighth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) in Geneva on ...

Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra, represented India at the opening ceremony of the 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) in Geneva on Tuesday ...

With disaster threats growing in scale and frequency, the SADC region is reinforcing its commitment to resilience by participating in the 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025).

GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) — The head of disaster risk reduction at the United Nations (UN), Kamal Kishore, says he is pleased that Caribbean and countries in the Americas are taking seriously ...

It can, however, support faster, smarter, and more targeted interventions that help lessen the impact for people when a disaster occurs. As a complement to existing disaster risk reduction (DRR) ...

The Sasakawa Award focuses on the promotion of inclusive and resilient approaches in disaster risk reduction, reflecting the all of society approach outlined in the Sendai Framework. The 2025 Sasakawa ...

MARIKINA CITY, (PIA) — The Marikina City Government, through the Marikina City Rescue 161 or Marikina City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MCDRRMO) continues to train youth volunteers ...

In the U.S., disaster-related average annual losses reach $112 billion. Yet, despite these risks, investment in prevention remains critically low.

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, will officially launch the inaugural virtual meeting of the Group of Twenty Disaster Risk Reduction Working ...