As a result of the city's commitments to DRR, UNDRR has recognised Kampala as an MCR Resilience Hub. The city was officially acknowledged during the National-Level event on MCR2030, held on 19–20 February 2026.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
In February 2026, UNDRR convened Ugandan stakeholders at both the local and national levels to strengthen disaster resilience and climate change adaptation through the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
UNDRR advanced partnerships and local resilience action in Greece through multiple meetings and events in Athens, reinforcing collaboration on urban resilience, extreme heat, wildfire risk governance, and community engagement.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
As part of the engagement, participants worked with the Disaster Resilience Scorecard for Cities, a tool under MCR2030 that helps municipalities evaluate governance, services, infrastructure, and local preparedness.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
One-day regional reflection meeting marking the culmination of the two-year programme, “Harnessing Synergies between Climate Change Adaptation and Risk Reduction in Migrant-Inclusive Health System Responses.”
World Health Organization (WHO)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
Three South African municipalities; Alfred Nzo District Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, and eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality have advanced their disaster risk reduction and resilience building through a series of technical workshops.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
In October 2025, two milestones in Accra demonstrated how local evidence can shape national resilience governance, and how national coordination can, empower cities to act.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa