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About the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025 (GP2025)
- What is the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction?
What is the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction?
The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is the main global forum to review and discuss progress on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030), aimed at reducing disaster risk and building the resilience of communities and nations. Since 2007, seven sessions of the Global Platforms have taken place. The outcomes are recognized by the General Assembly as a contribution to the deliberations of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) contributing to risk-informed implementation and monitoring of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
- Who organizes the Global Platform for DRR?
Who organizes the Global Platform for DRR?
The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the focal point for disaster risk reduction within the UN system. It oversees the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 and convenes and organizes the Global Platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction. The eighth session of the Global Platform (GP2025) will be convened and organized by UNDRR and hosted by the Government of Switzerland.
- What are the objectives of the Global Platform for DRR?
What are the objectives of the Global Platform for DRR?
The Global Platform was established in 2006 and is recognized by the UN General Assembly Resolution 61/198 as the global multi-stakeholder forum for assessing progress on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for DRR, as well as to share practice and knowledge on disaster risk informed policies, programs and investments, including on development and climate issues. The GP2025 agenda is guided by the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction goal, priorities for action and targets, the key priorities identified in the Political Declaration of the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework in 2023 as well as those stemming from the Regional Platform meetings.
- How does the Global Platform for DRR link to the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement?
How does the Global Platform for DRR link to the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement?
Disaster risk reduction (DRR) is an integral part of social and economic development and risk-informed development. The Global Platform will aim to align with and reinforce the DRR-related achievements and the recent outcomes of global policy processes, such as those related to the 2030 Agenda for sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement, the New Urban Agenda, Addis Ababa Action Agenda, Programmes of Action for LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS. In addition, the forthcoming global deliberations, including at the 2024 Summit of the Future and the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in 2025 will be important opportunities for mutual policy synergies.
- What are the linkages between the Global Platform and the Regional Platforms?
What are the linkages between the Global Platform and the Regional Platforms?
Global Platform 2025 will be closely linked with the Regional Platforms (RPs) held in 2023 and 2024. The 4 RPs that will take place in 2024, along with the RP held for Americas and the Caribbean hosted by Uruguay in 2023, will play a crucial role in mobilizing governments and stakeholders to accelerate the implementation of the Sendai Framework at the regional level. The outcomes of these RPs will feed into the sessions of the GP2025, particularly those related to the stocktaking of achieving the goals and targets of the Sendai Framework.
- What is the Sendai Framework for DRR?
What is the Sendai Framework for DRR?
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (Sendai Framework) was the first major agreement of the post-2015 development agenda and provides Member States and stakeholders with concrete actions to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risk and to ensure a more sustainable and resilient future.
- How to contact us?
How to contact us?
Please direct your inquiries to the Global Platform secretariat e-mail at [email protected]
Registration for the GP2025
- How can I register for GP2025?
How can I register for GP2025?
The registration for GP2025 (via indico) is currently open from 8 January 2025. Access to the venue and to the virtual platform will only be granted to registered and confirmed participants.
Please kindly refer to the Registration Guidance to ensure input of correct information.- I registered for the GP2025. What happens next?
I registered for the GP2025. What happens next?
You will receive an email notification that your registration is pending approval. Your registration will be reviewed by the GP2025 Secretariat, which can take up to 4 weeks. Once approved, you will receive an email notification that you can attach to your visa application to assist with the process. There will be no visa support letter that will be sent separately.
- How can I update my GP2025 registration information?
How can I update my GP2025 registration information?
You can update your registration information by following these steps.
1. Navigate to the GP2025 indico registration page. (You will need to sign in using the same e-mail/password you used to register)
2. On the bottom of the page, click on "See Details"
3. On GP2025 Registration, click on "Check Details"
4. On the top of the page, click on "Modify"
5. You can now update your registration information. Make sure to click "Save" when completed.- Does the GP2025 accept group registrations?
Does the GP2025 accept group registrations?
No, each person attending will need to set up their own Indico account and register individually for the GP2025
- How can I collect my badge?
How can I collect my badge?
We will be using digital badges for GP2025. Approved participants will receive their digital badge along with the approval email. Digital badges are issued to provided e-mail address and do not need to be printed, only downloaded to the mobile phone. Please note that it is no longer possible to pick up printed badges as was previously the practice.
Participants need to be ready to show their digital badge whenever asked by the organiser or security.
Visa and Travel Arrangements
- Do I need a visa to attend GP2025 in Geneva, Switzerland?
Do I need a visa to attend GP2025 in Geneva, Switzerland?
Participants attending GP2025 should ensure that all visa requirements are met prior to arrival in Switzerland. Depending on nationality, a visa
may be required to enter the country. It is strongly recommended to apply for a visa as early as possible (up to six months in advance). A registration confirmation letter can be included with the visa application to assist in the process. However, please note that the decision to issue a visa is solely at the discretion of the Swiss Government.
Please ensure that the visa requirements are thoroughly reviewed before registering for GP2025.
A detailed note about visas for Switzerland is available at www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise.html.- Do I have to pay to attend the GP2025?
Do I have to pay to attend the GP2025?
No, there is no participation fee to attend GP2025. However, registration is mandatory and capacity is limited.
- How do I arrange my accommodation?
How do I arrange my accommodation?
Participants are required to arrange their own accommodation for their stay in Geneva. Early booking of accommodation is advised, as other large events are scheduled to take place in Geneva around the same date. For more information, please visit the Geneva tourism website at www.geneve.com/en/.
Additional accommodation may also be available in neighbouring France, with good public transport options that require from 20 to 60 minutes of travel (please note that a separate visa may be required for
France). Please also note that hotels in Geneva are not always accessible for persons with disabilities.
Please refer to the accessibility section of the Geneva tourism website at www.geneve.com/en/plan-stay/tourist-information/accessibility-in-geneva, to identify places that are accessible.