The institutional structures and processes that drive decision-making and management of DRR programs at regional, national and local level. This theme also includes institutions, legislations, policies and coordination mechanisms such as regional and national platforms.
In response to the rapid rise in the scale, intensity, frequency and duration of extreme heat, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on 25 July 2024 called for an urgent and concerted effort to enhance international cooperation to address extreme heat.
As Canada deals with wildfire problems, Canadian governments are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on more and better firefighting equipment, increased personnel, fire-tracking satellites and improving community readiness.
During the session, crucial issues such as the dissemination and reaction of the population to the warnings were addressed. The need for coordination between governmental entities and the integration of advanced technologies was highlighted.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Secretaría de Gestión Integral de Riesgos y Protección Civil de la Ciudad de México (SGIRPC)
Centro Nacional de Prevencion de Desastres
Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres
National Institute for Seismology, Vulcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology
The Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Climate Change Adaptation Program for the period from 2023 to 2030. The adoption and implementation of the 2023-30 Climate Change Adaptation Programme is of general interest for the Republic of Serbia.
Scientific assessments reveal that the Third Pole (TP), encompassing the vast glaciated mountain systems of Asia, is warming at an alarming rate of over 0.3 ºC per decade, surpassing the global average.
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP)
This comprehensive guideline is designed to raise awareness among policymakers about the significant development challenges posed by Sand and Dust Storms (SDS), which are often inadequately addressed.
How we think and talk about disasters influences our responses, including decisions on what crises and communities to support, and how and when we provide critical philanthropic resources.
