Community announcements

Announcements from and for the global disaster risk reduction community.

These news articles request for your engagement as a member of the DRR community and invite you to participate in a specific effort or event.

Community announcement

3 November 2020

Survey on the themes for the Global Platform 2022

The UNDRR is conducting a survey ahead of the 7th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction scheduled to take place in May 2022, in Indonesia.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

Community announcement

28 October 2020

Membership opening: International Platform on Adaptation Metrics (IPAM)

The Steering Committee of the International Platform on Adaptation Metrics (IPAM) cordially invites you to join them for membership and activities launch.

Global Resilience Partnership

Community announcement

27 October 2020

InsuResilience Solutions Fund — 4th call for proposals is open for innovative climate risk insurance!

The ISF welcomes project concepts targeting the sectors most vulnerable to the pandemic, such as critical infrastructure, emergency relief and financial support of SMEs.

InsuResilience Global Partnership

Community announcement

26 October 2020

Survey: Reflecting climate change in national and local DRR strategies

UNDRR is conducting a survey to collect main challenges and best practices in integrating climate change considerations in national and local DRR strategies.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

Community announcement

18 October 2020

Call for expression of interest: Peer reviewers for DRR report in the Arab region

The UNDRR Regional Office for Arab States invites expression of interest for the review of the “Regional Assessment Report (RAR) on DRR in the Arab Region.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States

Community announcement

16 October 2020

UNDRR & GNDR: Call for stories

Do you know an inspiring individual who has helped build community resilience and reduced the risk of disasters? If yes, we’d like to hear from you.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction

Community announcement

15 October 2020

Second special call for quick response proposals: COVID-19

With the support of the National Science Foundation, the Natural Hazards Center is now accepting proposals for a 2nd special call for quick response research on COVID-19.

Natural Hazards Center

Community announcement

13 October 2020

2021 RISK Award Call for proposals: Nature and eco-based DRR

The 2021 RISK Award is looking for project proposals in the field of nature-based DRR solutions that also highlight the importance of social and economic stability.

Munich Re Foundation

Community announcement

13 October 2020

Public review of the Words into Action guide: ‘Nature-based solutions for disaster risk reduction’

The UNDRR invites members of the DRR community to comment on the new Words into Action guide on nature-based solutions for disaster risk reduction.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

Community announcement

24 September 2020

Central Asia International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2020 creativity contest

In the dedication of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2020, UNDRR announces a Creativity Contest in Central Asia.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia