Community announcements

Announcements from and for the global disaster risk reduction community.

This is your space to stay informed and engage with the global disaster risk reduction (DRR) community. Here, we share important updates, calls to action, and collaborative opportunities for professionals, organizations, and experts dedicated to reducing disaster risks.

Whether you're contributing insights, participating in events, or submitting your own initiatives, your involvement is key to driving meaningful progress in DRR. Explore opportunities to connect, learn, and take action to help build a more resilient world.

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Community announcement

16 February 2022

Draft CEN workshop on 'City Resilience Development – Framework and guidance for implementation with a specific focus on historic areas'

European Committee for Standardization (CEN) invites comments on the draft CWA ‘Disaster Risk Management / Climate Change Adaptation Framework for historic areas‘

European Committee for Standardization

Community announcement

14 February 2022

Nature based Solutions challenge

In this challenge, your team will work on a nature-based solution in a local context addressing climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation and biodiversity restoration, and thereby improving the quality of life.

Wageningen University

Community announcement

11 February 2022

Recommend a speaker for the Climate Leadership Conference

The Climate Leadership Conference (CLC) seeks expert speakers in climate change, energy, and overall sustainability to inspire new ideas, facilitate instrumental dialogue, and introduce new opportunities at the 2022 CLC.

Center for Climate and Energy Solutions

Community announcement

9 February 2022

Groundwater photostory competition

Water Science Policy invites photographers to submit photostories on groundwater – an important source of fresh water. Winners will be announced on World Water Day 2022, receive a financial prize, and will be featured in an educational photography book.

Water Science Policy

Community announcement

8 February 2022

Start Network launches grants to accelerate anticipation and locally-led action

Three new grants from Start Network aim to assist locally-led organisations in improving access to resources, supportive mechanisms and new forms of financing.

Start Network

Community announcement

4 February 2022

2022 Sasakawa Award nominations are open

Nominations for the United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction, under the theme “Building resilience through a multi-hazard approach" are open.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

Community announcement

4 February 2022

Call for proposals to host the eighth Adaptation Futures conference in 2025

We are delighted to open the call for proposals to host the eighth Adaptation Futures conference in 2025. We warmly welcome your expression of interest before 28 February 2022.

World Adaptation Science Program

Community announcement

1 February 2022

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction: Special issue on exploring paradigm shifts in researching long-term disaster recovery

The International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction calls for contributions for a special issue on exploring paradigm shifts in researching long-term disaster recovery

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)

Community announcement

1 February 2022

Sendai Framework stocktaking: Stakeholder inputs

UNDRR has launched a survey collecting inputs from stakeholders as part of the Midterm Review (MTR) of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (Sendai Framework).

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

Community announcement

31 January 2022

DIRAJ story grant challenge

DIRAJ brings together journalists and communicators in Africa interested in exchanging news, tools and practices from a disaster risk reduction perspective to build a culture of prevention rather than just a culture of reaction.

Disaster Risk Reduction Network of African Journalists