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

23 February 2023

Climate Academy 2023: Supporting community choices in a changing climate – learning from planned relocations

The “People’s Pathways to Climate Action – Climate Academy” 2023 is jointly organized by UNU-EHS and Munich Re Foundation (MRF) in collaboration with the UNFCCC. The International Organization on Migration (IOM) is a special partner for the 2023 academy.

United Nations University - Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS)

Munich Re Foundation

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

International Organization for Migration

Community announcement

22 February 2023

ECCA is looking for creative and interactive contents on climate change adaptation

The call for proposals is open until February 27 for the most important European event on the topic of climate change adaptation. The upcoming ECCA 2023 will be held in Dublin on June 19-21, 2023 and organized within MAGICA project, coordinated by CMCC.

Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici

Community announcement

22 February 2023

Call for Participation: 2023 CAP Implementation Workshop

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is hosting the 2023 Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) Implementation Workshop and Training at the IFRC headquarters building

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

International Association of Emergency Managers

International Telecommunication Union

Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Community announcement

17 February 2023

Case study call - 2023 State of the Climate Service Report: Health

WMO annually issue a high-level multi-agency report on the State of Climate Services. The 2023 Report will examine global and regional demand, uptake, and opportunities for climate information services in the health sector.

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Community announcement

13 February 2023

The Routledge Handbook of Disaster Response & Recovery: Call for authors

A new book entitled The Routledge Handbook of Disaster Response & Recovery is being prepared.

Routledge

Community announcement

9 February 2023

Open call for global & regional focal point positions for the Sendai children and youth constituency (DRR working group)

Would you like a chance to volunteer and lead a working group? Are you actively involved in DRR-related initiatives? Are you between 18 to 29 years old? This is your chance to be a part of the DRR leadership team.

Sendai Stakeholders Children and Youth Group

Community announcement

2 February 2023

The Adriatic Adaptation Award

Applications are open until March 10, 2023 for the contest that promotes and rewards the best adaptation solutions developed and implemented in the Adriatic area.

Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici

Community announcement

1 February 2023

Liaison Journal: Call for Authors

The next issue of the Liaison Journal assesses the complex role of climate change as it relates to economic, physical or societal impacts that substantially alter political stability, human security, or national security infrastructure.

Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DMHA)

Community announcement

31 January 2023

Exploration survey: Disaster preparedness landscape

The Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) wants to hear from the people working in disaster preparedness. We want to learn what challenges you encounter in your field and for which an innovative approach or solution doesn’t already exist.

Global Disaster Preparedness Center

Community announcement

30 January 2023

UNDRR calls for contributions to a Words into Action on science-policy-society ecosystem for DRR

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction is drafting a Words Into Action guide to create the enabling environment to promote beneficial cooperation among policy-makers, science/academia/technology communities and society to reduce risk.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)