The 8th Session of theGlobal Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

GP2025

Geneva

2–6 June 2025

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OVERALL THEMES

Every Day Counts, Act for Resilience Today

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Managing current and future risks and uncertainties in a rapidly changing climate and global context

Prioritizing gender equality, accessibility and inclusion to leave no one behind

Accelerate action for our collective sustainable future

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Dushanbe joins MCR2030
Update
European Union-funded project strengthens resilience of Dushanbe

Through financial support from the European Union, the city of Dushanbe and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) conducted two self-assessment workshops focused on disaster resilience.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
UN High-Level Delegation at 7th Global Plaform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Bali
Press release
First post-pandemic global disaster summit begins in Bali to address world’s ‘broken risk perception’ and inspire greater resilience

Countries gathered in Indonesia to review global progress to reduce the threat of climate hazards and other disasters amid the rising toll of extreme events.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Emtithal Mahmoud, Poet and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador at the Opening Ceremony.
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25 May 2022: Highlights and images of main proceedings

The main segment of the seventh Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 (GP2022) began its deliberations on Wednesday, 25 March, with an opening ceremony, two high-level dialogues, a ministerial roundtable, five thematic discussions, among others.

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Delegates meet and greet to share experiences at the Global Platform 2022.
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24 May 2022: Highlights and images of main proceedings

The second day of the seventh Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 (GP2022) concluded preparatory events, setting the stage for the main part of the meeting, which kicks off on Wednesday, 25 May.

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Update
Important Update to the May 25 Schedule

Important update to the GP2022 schedule, as the times have changed for the opening ceremony and the first high level dialogue on the morning of May 25. The locations remain the same.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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A Multi-stakeholder forum recognized by the UN General Assembly

The UN General Assembly recognizes the Global Platform as the global multi-stakeholder forum to review progress on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. At the Platform, governments, the UN system and all stakeholders get together to share knowledge and discuss the latest developments and trends in reducing disaster risk, identify gaps and make recommendations to further accelerate the implementation of the Sendai Framework. The eighth session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is organized and convened by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and hosted by the Government of Switzerland.