UNDRR ONEA and GETI Newsletter 49: Jan-Mar 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, UNDRR ONEA-GETI continued to advance disaster risk reduction (DRR) and urban resilience capacity building across Asia, partnering with governments, institutions, and the private sector to strengthen local and national preparedness. In Bangladesh, an online training program was delivered in collaboration with the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre, embedding DRR principles into public sector learning. In India, Raipur expanded its DRR capacity through a partnership with KPMG India and UNDRR GETI, demonstrating the growing role of private sector engagement in resilience-building. China saw two significant initiatives: a community-focused disaster risk reduction and urban resilience capacity building event in Dengfeng City, and a Training of Trainers program for China's Ministry of Emergency Management on urban resilience and the City Resilience Scorecard — equipping national officials to cascade knowledge at scale. Meanwhile, Mongolia strengthened its planning frameworks through a dedicated workshop on tools for disaster risk reduction. Together, these activities reflect UNDRR ONEA-GETI's sustained commitment to building resilient cities and communities through tailored, multi-stakeholder capacity development across the region.