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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GPDRR 2025 highlights: Thursday 5 June 2025

Finance DRR and its corresponding challenges was central to the day's sessions. Delegates focused attention on financing a wide range of needs, including school safety, measures to deal with extreme heat, and nature-based solutions (NbS).

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
A view of the GPDRR 2025 ministerial roundtable
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A financial backbone for stability, not band-aids for crises

At the 2025 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, a ministerial roundtable sought innovative approaches to fast-track financing for lasting disaster resilience.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
2025 Sasakawa Winners and Commendations
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Recognizing inspirational innovation that improves resilience for the most vulnerable - The 2025 Sasakawa Award

The 2025 Sasakawa Award winners were announced at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, in a ceremony celebrating some outstanding contributions to disaster risk reduction.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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GPDRR 2025 highlights: Wednesday 4 June 2025

Collecting data, ensuring its availability, and financing underlying processes are ongoing global challenges. Discussions at the Eighth Global Platform's official programme tackled these issues in high-level dialogues and a ministerial roundtable event.

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
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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.