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As global challenges grow in complexity and uncertainty, a coordinated, multilevel approach to international cooperation is essential to support cities and municipalities in addressing systemic risks that cross geographic and sectoral boundaries.

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), in collaboration with the Municipality of Quelimane, organised an event to integrate technical DRR needs into municipal planning for Quelimane, a major seaport city in Mozambique’.

On 15 April 2026, UNDRR facilitated a Training of Trainers (ToT) on disability inclusion in DRR in Brussels, marking the opening day of the three-day READY Baltics Kick-off Meeting organized by the EDF.

UNDRR GETI held a Training of Trainers in Incheon to strengthen urban resilience. 30 experts learned to use the Disaster Resilience Scorecard to help cities move from risk assessment to multi-sector action, supporting the MCR2030 initiative.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.