Disasters are getting faster!⚡ The #ClimateCrisis is making extreme weather faster and more unpredictable. 🚨 We must be prepared for flash droughts, sudden extreme rains, and wildfires – which may happen rapidly. Read more ➡️ ow.ly/ymAS50PR4zi Andrew King 🌈

Looking forward to working with Portugal at the UN and Permanent Mission of Kenya to the UN 🇰🇪 🇺🇳 on the DRR resolution to advance our collective efforts to reduce disaster risk and build resilience.

Happy to celebrate #DRRDay with the Group of Friends for #DisasterRiskReduction - we’re all feeling energised as we head in to committee season to take forward the calls from the #SendaiFramework midterm review

To celebrate #TsunamiDay, visitors at United Nations headquarters in NY experienced a unique 3-min virtual reality tsunami drill to learn vital information on how to stay safe during a tsunami. 👉 ow.ly/Rn8350Q5ojR #GetToHighGround

Great to join, as a new member, the GoF of Disaster Risk Reduction meeting! 💬 Amb. Krzysztof Szczerski stressed that investing in high-quality infrastructure, in line with the resolution on building global resilience initiated by 🇵🇱, is a crucial component of disaster risk reduction.

Portugal commends Kamal Kishore for her outstanding work and wishes her all the best for her future endeavors. In New York, we will continue working with UNDRR and the DRR Group of Friends to promote Disaster Risk Reduction across the UN and throughout the world.

Year-End Meeting with the Group of Friends of Disaster Risk Reduction. We bid farewell to Ms. Mami Mizutori, SRSG for DRR. 🇮🇩 thanked her for her dedication and works, which contribute to global achievements on DRR agenda. #IniDiplomasi

Join UNDRR as we launch the Sendai GAP!!!

The #ASRANetwork is made up of 50+ risk practitioners and thought-leaders from around the world, representing a diverse range of sectors, disciplines, and perspectives. We asked them to describe what #systemicrisk means to them: shorturl.at/alKX3

Disaster Risk Reduction (#DRR) is a cornerstone in 🇳🇴's work to increase climate change resilience and adaptation. Investing in prevention saves lives and money. Read State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær's statement at seminar on financing for DRR at #FfDF: norway.no/en/missions/un…

The poorest countries are hit hardest by climate change. Here are 4️⃣ actions to support them. The Santiago network has been set up to provide technical support in addressing loss and damage. ➡️ ow.ly/zF5750QyLcx

It was a pleasure to serve on UN GA President LLS Advisory Board and represent UNDRR to underscore the importance of risk-informed development and building resilience for LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS.

"As disasters continue to grow in intensity and cost, it is important that we do not forget the human cost as well," – Kamal Kishore at UN HQ, opening an exhibition on the Draft Articles on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters, with Philippine Mission to the UN & UN Humanitarian 🌐

This week the world has experienced the three hottest days on record. Earth is becoming hotter and more dangerous for everyone, everywhere. We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures. Here’s my call to #ClimateAction: un.org/climatechange/…

📢Get ready for GP2025! Applications for the Informal Programme of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction will be opening soon! 🎤 Side Events 🗓️ from 30 Sept ⚡Ignite Stage & 💡Innovation Platform 🗓️ from 4 Nov More ➡️ ow.ly/P08o50TvxuQ

🌪️🚸For #DRRday – 13 October 2024 – we are calling for a world where children are taught about reducing disaster risk, where places of learning are places of safety. Are YOU ready to empower the next generation for a resilient future? ➡️ ow.ly/NBNW50THEoL #areYouReady24

🌐Countries must protect, empower children & youth through education, & endorse the Comprehensive School Safety Framework, says UNDRR SRSG Kamal Kishore on #DRRday. Are YOU ready to empower the next generation for a resilient future? ➡️ ow.ly/qJwL50TJEV6 #AreYouReady24

🌍 We have reached a stepping stone of integrating #DRR into the economic framework and development discourse. 🌱 The G20's first Ministerial Declaration on DRR emphasizes the need to protect those most at-risk by tackling inequalities and reducing vulnerabilities. 🤝

🚨 Happening Today! 🚨 Are you at #UNHQ in NYC for #CSocD63? 📍 Join us for our Side Event on Building Resilience for All! 🌍 📅 13 Feb 2025 | ⏰ 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM 📍 CR 9 Let’s discuss how #DRR can drive social equity & resilience. See you there! 🙌 #ResilienceForAll

The UNDRR-ISC Hazard Information Profiles update 2025 defines 281 hazards – here’s just a sample. A trusted tool for risk assessment, preparedness, loss tracking & planning. Join the online launch Mon 18 Aug, 10:00 CET ➡️ ow.ly/2GUf50WF6MF