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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Doha city
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Qatar to host the Ninth Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in 2028

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is pleased to announce that the State of Qatar will host the Ninth Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2028)

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GP025 Co-chairs, DSG and Minister Cassis seated at the front table
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GP2025 Proceedings and related key documents available online

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is pleased to announce that the Proceedings of the GP2025 are now available in the six official languages of the United Nations.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
GP 2025 - extreme heat governance special event
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The silent killer: We need better risk governance to beat extreme heat | GP 2025

At a high-level special event at GP 2025, leaders from governments, international agencies, labour unions, academia, and the humanitarian sector discussed how better governance can protect people’s lives from extreme heat.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
EU and UNDRR Reinforce partnership at Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction
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EU and UNDRR reinforce partnership at Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction

The Dialogue marked one year since the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening regional cooperation on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
European Union
GP 2025 Closing Ceremony
Op Ed
Kamal Kishore: We can celebrate success, but the real work starts now

UNDRR Head Kamal Kishore reflects on the 2025 Global Platform, the many successes to celebrate, and the hard work ahead.

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.