UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the United Nations system’s focal point for disaster risk reduction and the custodian of the Sendai Framework, supporting countries and societies in its implementation, monitoring and review of progress.
UNISDR’s vision is anchored on the four priorities for action set out in the Sendai Framework: understanding disaster risk, strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk, investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience, and enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction
The seven global targets of the Sendai Framework contribute to the achievement of water-related SDGs. Target 11.5 directly refers to water-related disasters, and in addition there are 7 targets related to disaster risk reduction within in SDG 6 and 15, firmly establishing the role of disaster risk reduction as a core development strategy to achieve water-related SDGs.
World Tsunami Awareness Day
Through versatile advocacy UNISDR mobilizes diverse actors – from heads of state to mayors, parliamentarians, activists, scientists, business managers and journalists – to support disaster risk reduction, the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 and related SDGs. As an example UNISDR and partners annually mark the World Tsunami Awareness Day by raising awareness on the risk caused by tsunamis. Incorporating disaster risk reduction education and awareness and effective multi-hazard early warnings into national and local disaster risk reduction strategies will be key to the achievement of the SDGs.
On 1 July 2022, the Permanent Missions of the Netherlands, Tajikistan and Egypt host the “Geneva Water Dialogue” at the WMO Headquarters, Geneva. The Geneva Water Dialogue is an interactive conversation that seeks to bring together Geneva-based stakeholders in response to the UNGA’s call to involve … Read more
In preparation for the UN 2023 Water Conference, efforts are undertaken to fostering alignment between the Midterm Reviews of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 and the International Decade for Action, “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018–2028, both taking place in 2023. … Read more
World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about focusing attention on the importance of water. This year’s theme ‘groundwater’, draws attention to the hidden water resource that has always been critically important but not fully recognized in sustainable development policymaking. Under the title … Read more
The 2021 State of Climate Services: Water report was launched last week by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The high-level online event was attended by representatives of major organizations and government departments focused on climate and water. The WMO, through its Global Framework fo … Read more
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has launched its new Strategic Framework, covering the period 2022-2025. Following a consultation process that involved all of UNDRR, the UN family, member states, UNDRR donors and stakeholders, the result is a Strategic Framework that se … Read more
