Updates

UNDRR ROAS organised a National consultation workshop: Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the implementation of the Sendai Framework (SF) 2015-2030 for the Arab Region in Tunisia

UNDRR Regional Office for the Arab States and the government of Lebanon organized the National Consultation for Integration of Biological Hazard in the National Disaster Risk Reduction in Lebanon

The Final Regional Closing Seminar for Building back Better from COVID-19 in the Arab States: Applying the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and Enabling a Prevention-Oriented and Risk-Informed Approach

The UNDRR Regional Office for the Arab States launched the Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Publication in commemoration of Women’s International Day.

Under the patronage of the Minister of Water and Environment in Yemen, the UNDRR Regional Office for the Arab States and in coordination with the Ministry of Water and Environment organized a National workshop on Sendai Framework Monitor and Disaster Loss Accounting System from 30 January to 2 February 2022.

In response to these needs and with the support of the Japan Government, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for the Arab States in cooperation with the Egyptian Cabinet Information and Decision Support Centre (IDSC) organized a national workshop from 30 to 31 January 2022 as part of Egypt’s national efforts to build resilience to disasters, aiming to reduce risks on sustainable development plans, by integrating biological hazards, as well as the method of adaptation to climate change in policies, plans, and programs at all levels, within the framework of UNDRR in implementing the regional initiative “Building back better after COVID-19”.

1 September 2021 – The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Regional Office for Arab States launched the “Arab States Drought Risk Dialogue” in a webinar titled “Managing Drought Risk in a Changing Climate” which unpacked the latest findings

1 September 2021 – The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Regional Office for the Arab States launched the “Arab States Drought Risk Dialogue” in a webinar titled “Managing Drought Risk in a Changing Climate” which unpacked the latest

Khartoum, 9 September 2021 – The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Regional Office for the Arab States organized a workshop with ministers and disaster risk managers, and practitioners in Sudan to present the content and recommendation of

The Fifth Arab Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) provides an opportunity for all participants to share lessons and good practices in disaster risk reduction. The virtual Ignite Stage is a special platform where selected participants