SDG17: Partnerships for the goals

National drought monitors were built using routines that calculate a weighted mixed indicator from drought indices for Western South America countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. The analysis of the spatially integrated monitors and drought impacts are published on a monthly bulletin.

Methodology for implementing Early Warning Systems (EWS) for floods in binational basins, promoting risk reduction through monitoring, community participation, and strategic planning.

Volunclima is a citizen science initiative managed by CIIFEN in which volunteers report precipitation, extreme hydrometeorological events, and drought. Reports are sent in near-real time via an IT platform to an open database. Network members strengthen their climate resilience through training, monitoring, and access to climate products.

Youth for Good - Nepal conducted retrofitting workshops to enhance earthquake resilience in Nepal, focusing on using sustainable materials. Over 300 participants from Kathmandu district were trained, improving local capacity in disaster risk reduction and structural safety, aligning with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

UCLG ASPAC has been hosting the Secretariat of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) for Southeast Asia (SEA) since 2018. The task of the secretariat is to: (i) Support the Development of Climate Action Plans (CAPs); (ii) Build the capacity of GCoM Signatories; and (iii) Become the helpdesk.

“Building a Local Government Alliance for Resilience in Asia-Pacific” for disaster-affected city, Palu, Indonesia. - Stakeholders Mapping & Needs Assessment of Post Disaster Rehabilitation - The LED/local small-micro enterprises/SMEs programme - The Development of Disaster Risk Assessment (KRB) - The Public Space & Memorial wall Construction

The rollout of UCLG Resilience Module to support LGs in Asia Pacific

UCLG ASPAC received a request from its member, Bontang City to support the city’s disaster risk reduction and urban resilience efforts. In collaboration with the UNDRR, BNPB, and MoHA of Indonesia, UCLG ASPAC organised a training on DRR and Urban Resilience in Bontang on April 29-30, 2024.

Coordinating the UNDRR Stakeholder Engagement Mechanism (SEM), including developing and implementing the SEM Action Plan 2024-2025. Conducting its internal governance to improve SEM structure, coordination and effectiveness, and support the development of inclusive stakeholder engagement governance at all levels.

A Model UN conference envisioned the 4th World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, engaging 400 students from 37 schools to promote the Sendai Framework's goals for inclusive and effective global disaster preparedness.