At the 23rd edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities, the CoR and UNDRR co-hosted a political debate on "Support for Regional Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction Financing."
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Some 95% of COVID-19 cases have come from urban areas. Pandemic preparedness in cities and towns is more urgent than ever for reducing disaster risk, particularly in challenging situations where disease outbreaks could coincide with an extreme weather
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
This series is promoted by UNDRR, in partnership with the Ministry of Cities and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to leverage DRR knowledge concerning climate resilience and adaptation for local governments leading up to and during COP30.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)
Nestled in the hills of eastern Nepal, Suryodaya Municipality is making waves as a model for disaster resilience. The municipality has embraced the Ten Essentials for Making Cities Resilient, transforming these guidelines into tangible, local action.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
Mahasarakham Municipality and University in Thailand’s Northeast are showing how local governments can build urban resilience – by engaging communities, embracing creativity and drawing on local knowledge.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
The 12th EURESFO held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on 25-27 June 2025, provided an important platform for urban resilience practitioners to reinforce their commitment to accelerating local action on resilience, climate adaptation, and DRR.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
GP2025 reaffirmed that local action is central to risk reduction. Empowering local governments, financing grassroots initiatives, and ensuring inclusive participation are no longer optional—they are imperative.
Urban risks are rising faster than they’re being reduced. A five-year UN partnership has trained 17,500+ people in 155 countries to build inclusive urban resilience through collaboration, localized tools, peer learning, and tech-driven solutions.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
