Disasters & Humanitarian Relief
Disaster risk reduction is a cross-cutting issue in the context of sustainable development. This section covers activities aimed at reducing disaster risk and increasing resilience to natural hazards in different development sectors, which has multiplier effects and is projected to accelerate the achievement of the SDGs. Disaster risk reduction relates to target 13.1 (Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries) and Goal 11 (Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable), among others.
news
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policy briefs
SEE MOREResponding to Global Shocks: UNSG’s Emergency Platform
WUF11 Declared Actions Urge Move from Incrementalism to Fundamental Shifts
Environmental Law Programme to Identify Priorities for Legal Responses
Global Platform to Inform Shift from Reducing Risk to Building Resilience
Events
SEE MOREECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment 2024
19-21 June 2024
New York City, US
ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment 2023
21-23 June 2023
Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
ECOSOC Meeting on the Transition from Relief to Development 2023
20 June 2023
Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
World Refugee Day 2023
20 June 2023
worldwide
High-Level Meeting of the UNGA on the Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for DRR
18-19 May 2023
New York City, US
14th Petersberg Climate Dialogue
2-3 May 2023
Berlin, Germany