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A woman wearing a face mask to protect herself from COVID-19 walking across a yellow bridge.
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New pathways towards a more sustainable, more resilient, more prosperous, and more equitable future: the World Reconstruction Conference

Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the world, and its consequences have been particularly severe for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged populations.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
A woman being wheeled in a wheelchair at the 7th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, 27 May 2022, Bali, Indonesia
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23-28 May 2022: Summary report GP2022

In a world challenged by natural hazards that are increasing in frequency and intensity, the seventh session of the Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 (GP2022) could not be taking place at a more important moment.

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
View of the dais during the thematic session on Cooperation Across Borders for Strengthened Capacity and Action
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27 May 2022: Highlights and images of main proceedings

The seventh Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 (GP2022) concluded its deliberations without slowing down its pace.

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Demolition of silos.
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Breaking silos to build resilience – Multi-hazard, multi-sectoral approaches to managing disaster risks

Disasters unfold across national boundaries, involving a range of interrelated hazards and complex dynamics. To tackle disaster risks and build resilience, it will require a united effort to move beyond working in silos.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Mid-Term Review of the Sendai Framework, 7th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, 26 May 2022, Bali, Indonesia
Press release
UN disaster summit concludes with Bali Agenda for Resilience to prevent world from facing 1.5 disasters a day by 2030

Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction was a ‘wake-up call’ to improve preventative measures and ‘stop the spiral of increasing disaster impact and risk’. More countries must “Think Resilience”, and urgently adopt and improve early warning systems.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly
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26 May 2022: Highlights and images of main proceedings

The seventh Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 (GP2022) continued its work with another dense day, which included two plenary sessions on the Mid-term Review, a high-level dialogue, a ministerial roundtable, and other thematic sessions.

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Highway with cars rushing over it at night.
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Investing in resilient infrastructure for a better future

Day-to-day life depends on infrastructure and its services, this includes supply-chains, electricity, water and sanitation, and information networks. In the face of COVID-19 and increasing extreme weather events, these systems are under increasing threat.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Rajib Shaw - Professor at Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Japan - has championed multi-hazard community-based disaster risk reduction in six Asian countries, and his work has led to the establishment of village level community-based working groups.
Press release
2022 Sasakawa Award winners promote inclusion and protection of vulnerable people

Three individuals – Myriam Urzúa Venegas, Rajib Shaw and Glenn Suerte Felipe Banaguas – and three organizations – the Pacific Disaster Center, Save the Children Philippines, and SEEDS – are the six laureates of the 2022 United Nations Sasakawa Award.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Ministerial Roundtable: Scaling up Disaster Risk Reduction to Tackle the Climate Emergency, Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, 25 May 2022, Bali, Indonesia
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Urgency, ambition, political commitment, and follow-through: A high-level dialogue on strengthening disaster and climate risk governance

The 7th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) is taking place at a critical juncture in our planet’s history.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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)
Speeches and statements
Government leaders, UN representatives, technical experts, and other stakeholders outline priorities, share lessons, and call for collective action on disaster risk reduction.